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THE  LIBRARY 


THE  UNIVERSITY  OF 
BRITISH  COLUMBIA 

Gift  of 
Dr.  H.  R.  MacMillan 


"' Alaska 


The  latest  and  moat  reliable  information  regarding  THB 
KLONDIKE  AND  ALASKA.    Apply  to  any  agent  or 


A.  TINLING,  A.  D.  CHARLTON, 

General  Agent,  Tacoma,  Wn.         A.  G.  P.  A., Portland,  Or. 

C.  S.  FEE, 
G.  P.  &  T.  A.,  St.  Paul. 


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Alaska  Sleighs 


I^londike  Boats 


You  will  need  them  both, 
because  you  must  cross  water  to  get  to  the  gold 
fields,  and  there  are  many  miles  of  snow.  It  is 
easier  to  use  a  boat  for  one  and  a  sleigh  for  the 
other,  and  we  have  them  cheap.  We  also  make 
doors,  sash,  ^tc,  of  every  description,  and  when 
you  trade  with  us  you  are  doing  business  with 
the  oldest  firm  of  the  kind  in  the 
Pacific  Northwest. 


Wheeler,  Osgood  &  Co., 


"S? 


TACOmA 


The  Western   Terminus  of  the  Northern    Pacific 
Railway. 

The  Head  of  Navigation  on  Puget  Sound. 

The    Eastern    Terminus  of   the    Northern   Pacific 
Steamship  Co. 

The  Starting  Point  of  all  Steamers  for  Alaska. 

The    Headquarters  for  Miners  outfitting   for    the 
Alaskan  Gold  Fields.  > 


Shipping  facilities  both  by  rail  and  water  unsurpassed. 

To  supply  present  and  prospective  trade,  wholesale 
houses  in  all  lines  are  needed. 

Special  inducements  will  be  given  in  the  way  of  suit- 
able location  for  the  establishment  of  wholesale  houses  in 
all  lines  of  business. 

For  further  particulars  call  on  or  address 

The  Tacoma  Land  Company, 

1(01  A  Street,  TACOMA,  Wash. 


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C.  p.  MASTER80N,  President. 
L.  R.  MANNING,  Vice-Pres. 


L.  J.  PENTECOST,  Cashier 

A.  O.  PRICHARD.  Awt.  Cashier. 


PACIFIC  NATIONAL 

BANK. 

TACOMLA    -     WASH. 


CAPITAL,  $400,000. 


Issues  Letters  of  Credit  on  all  Klondike  points. 

BUYS  GOLD  DUST.— 

Accounts  of  Banks,  Merchants  and   Manufacturers   re- 
ceived on  favorable  terms. 

If  any  of  your  friends  are  going  to  the  Alaskan 
Gold  Fields,  send  tliem  to  us,  and  we   will 
give  them   reliable   infornriation,  and 
put  them   in    position   to    pur- 
chase OUTFITS  to   the 
best  advantage. 


CORRESPONDENCE  INVITED. 

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If  you 
are  going  to 

ALASKA 

Don't^fail  to  call  at  Ebert's  Grocery  and  get  his  list  for 

year'sjsupply  for  one  man,  which  is  carefully  prepared 

by  an  experienced  Alaskan  prospector. 


EBERT'S   OROCERY, 

1338  Pacific  Avenue, 

Tacoma,  Washi. 


Those 

Warm,  Ample, 

All  Wool 


Jlldskd  Roods 


CDUFR© 


Hre  tY\e  firmest  tilings  on  eaYtY\   to   Keep   oiit  tlcie 
cold  and  tt)e  irr\p  Jack  Frost.     See  tlc\eTC\  FIRST 

and  save  rQoney, 


SKE     LASX     PAGE    COVER. 


The  Taeoma  (Iloolen  pUs  Go. 


Emerg^ency 
Medicine  Cases 

I         FOR         j 

Klondikers 


for 
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We  are  putting  up  a  Compact 
Case  of  Medicines  containing  the 
Remedies,  Bandages  and  Appli- 
ances likely  to  be  needed  in  that 
remote  district.  It  can  be  rolled 
up  in  the  blankets  and  adds  little 
to  the  weight  or  bulk  and  will 
be  your  best  friend  in  time  of 
need. 

Weighs  4  lbs;  costs  $4- 

You  get  only  what  you  need 
and  at  Eastern  prices,  thereby 
saving  freight. 

REMEMBER 

We  understand  outfitting  and 
make  it  a  specialty. 


Stewart  &  Holmes  Drug  Co. 

912  Pacific  Avenue,  Tacoma. 

ALASKA  MEDICINE   OUTFITTERS. 


**I  NEVER  saw  a  saw  saw  as  this  saw  saws." 


To  get  a  SAW  from- 

HENRY 
MOHR 


means  tliat  you  will   be  satisfied   with  it  what- 

ever  you  may  want  to  cut.     He  lias  a 

complete  line  of  all  sorts  of 

^^CHARPWARE:k^ 

and  will  fit  you  out  for  Alaska  or  any  old  place 
where  you'll  need  hardware.  Carpenters'  and 
loggers'  tools  also. 


HENRV    TV^OHR, 

1152-54  Pacific  Ave.       -       TACOMA,  WASH 


Sleeping  Sags ! 


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,      First-class  If       \ 
\  they   ARE  ours,  j 


And  w(  know  what  we're  taking  about, 
because  we  make 'em.  "From  sheep  to 
man,"  is  the  way  we  put  't.  And  you'll 
need  Sleeping  Bags  in  Alabka.  All  wool, 
substantial  and  cheap. 


SEE  LAST  PAGE  0^-~  GOUER, 


TacomaWoolen  M^U^Co 


IT    IS    GrOOJD 


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Because  we  eav  it  is  if  we  eel!  it  to  you,  and 
wliether  it  is  new  or  second  hand— and  we 
have  both  kinds,  it  will  be  all  right  for 
the  purpose. 

Mining  Machinery,  Stamp  Mills  and  Hoists. 
Steam  Engines  and  Boilers. 

Saw  and  Shingle  Mill  Machinery. 

Water  Wheels  and  Pumps,  &c. 

em-  SEND  FOR  OUR  NEW  CATALOGUE.  -•M 

•tf  &$biiidtoii  «  ^aLcbifiery  •  t)el)ol, 

p.  O.  Box  950,  TACOMA,  WASH. 


LoDdon  k  Sao  Francisco  Baok 

(LliVIITED; 

Nortliwest  Cor.  Pacific  Ave.  and  13th  St. 
TACOMA     -     WASH. 

A  General  Banking  Business  Transacted. 

Commercial    and   traveler's   letters  of  credit   issued, 
available  throughout  the  world. 

GiOL.D     DUST     HANDt-ED. 


W.  A.  MacRAE,      ) 
S.  M.  JACKSON,     ( 


Joint  Hanagers. 


We  have  an  hmi  at  dm 

But  you  can  pee  ns  Hrst  while  you  are  here 
and  get  prices  on  those 

Boats,  Outfits  for  fliners, 


AND 


Ready  Made  Houses 


We  also  sell  LUn)ber,  Latl)  arid  Sl:iirigles. 


Sunset   liamber  Company, 

TACOMA,   WASH. 


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issued, 


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^eady  for  tl^e  Riisl^  t 

We  carry  a  complete  stock  and  the 
best  goods  obtainable  of 

mens'  Clotbittd,  Underwear,  bats  and  Caps, 

$ox,  Boots  and  Sboes,  BlanKet  s,  St<. 

Suitable  for  the 

ALASKA    C^OUIMTFRX, 

OUR   PRICES  ARE  THE  LOWEST. 

ROCHESTER   CLOTHING   CO, 

1348  Pacific  Avenue,   near  15th. 


That  Bag 
for  your 
Clothing 


Is  something  you  want  to  attend 
to.  You  can't  take  a  trunk.  It 
is  impracticable.  Ask  anyone 
wlio  has  been  there.  We  make 
such  bags  cheap. 


SEE    LAST    PAGE   OF  GOWER. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co. 


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3D.  JS/L.  HZOFFH^^nsr 

1140  Pacific  Avenue 
1139  Railroad  Street 

Wholesale  Dealer  and  Direct  Importer 

of  the  most  Choice  and  Reliable 

Brands  of 

Wines,  {\C(iiots  and  (Jijars 

At  the  Lowest  Prices. 


Established  in  1884.         Telephone,  Main  599. 


Sole  Agent  for  A.  B.  C.  Brewing  Co.,  St.  LouIh,  Mo. 


Pack  Straps     %     Dog  |)arne$$ 

They  are  necesssary  in  Alaska,  and  if 
you  are  bound  for 

^ITHE    KI^ONDIKEI^ 


You  will  need  them.     I  have  Klondike  Saddles  also,  and 
nil  kinds  of  Harness  and  Saddlery. 


1317  Paoific  Ave.    -    Tacoma.  Wash. 


10 


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ars 


599. 


0. 


We  lc\ave 


— € 


sorr\etliing  of  inqportaiice 
to  tell  you. 


]f  you  wear  pant^ 


We  have  the  Mackinaw  kind.  Just  the 
sort  for  Alaska,  and  you'll  need  'em.  See  us 
about  them  and  look  at  last  page  of  cover. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co. 


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so,  and 


ASH. 


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CDC  Caiifornia  (Uine  l>ou$e 


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WILLIAMS  &  CO. 
The  Leading  Wholesale  and  RetaH  Liquor  Establishment. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR 

Fine  Old  Kentucky  Bourbons 

Pennsylvania  Rye  Whiskies 

California  Wines  and  Brandies 
Imported  Wines  and  Liquors 


1150  Pacific  Rvenue 
1149  Railroad  Street 

TELEPHONE,  MAIN  115 
11 


Tacoma.  Wasxi. 


CiiKHTER  Thorn K,  President. 


A,  F.  Ai.BKRTSoN,  Cashier. 


national  Back  of  Cominerce 


TACOMA,  WASH. 


CAPITAL 


$200,000. 


Offers  to  depositors  evt'ry  facility  which  their  balances 
business  and  responsibiHty  warrants. 

Gold  Dust  Handled --. 

We  sell  Letters  of  Credit  on 

Juneau,  St.  Michaeln,  Circle  City,  Fort  Cndahy 

and  Dawson  City. 


Sternberg  &WOLBERT  . 

TACOMA,  WASH. 

RKAL  Estate 

Loans  and 

Insurance 


We  make  a  specialty  of  caring  for  the  interests  of  non- 
resident property  owners,  and  invite  corres- 
pondence.    Best  of  references. 


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OixT-  M:otto:   **Boiiiicl  to  Please 


^^ 


A.  F.  Hoska 
Harness  Co. 


1409  Pacific  five. 


(5^2 HEADQUARTERS   FOR '■'^ 

Pack  Saddles  Pack  Straps  Alaska  Dog  Harness 

Alaska  Bail-Bearing  Pack  Straps 


Give   us   a   Oall, 


Unless  yod  have  ^i  |gacHiti^1y  Qoat 


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titi 


you  can't  90 


tit^ 


WHY?     Because  it  is  too  cold  up  there  for  ordinary 
'      clothing.  And  we  don't  make  ordinary  clothes. 
We  make  clothes  that  fit,  that  wear,  and  therefore  sell. 
Of  course  you'd  better  buy  from  us. 


ske:  last  paqe  ok   cover. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co. 


mmmm 


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Commonweallh  Title  &  Trust  Co, 

Abstracts  of  Title 

Briefs  of  Title 

Certificates  of  Title 

AddresB  all  correspondence  to 

Coiiiiiioiiwealtli  Title  &  Trust  Co., 

p.  0.  Box  257,  TACOMA,  WASH. 

Telephone,  Main  101 —^^i^Bb. 


f))     How  to  reach  the  Klondike  safely.      ((^ 


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Buy  a  BOflTI 


Built  by  PRACTICAL  BOATBUILDERS 

We  have  a  special  design  for  Klondike  Boats 
that  has  been  approved  by  many  returned  Yukoners. 


H.  H.  ALLGER  &  SON, 


OOIV/IIVIEF=t<:^IAL.     OOCK 


TAOOIVIA, 


^^  Boats  on  hand  or  built  to  order.  "^ 

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I^OIVIA. 


Caldwell  Brothers, 

^M732  PACIFIC  AVENUE.-i^ 


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JVTacljii^ery  aijd 


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''  BUT  civilized  man  cannot  live  without  cookp."—Ouy)?  Meredith. 

^1?^'  mrft  no  He ! 


But  spealdug  of  cooks,  the  German 
Bakery  has  good  ones,  and  the  better 
the  cooks  the  better  the  life.  Then 
we  have  fresh  Bread  and  Cakes  daily, 
and  we  use  only  the  best  and  purest 
materials.  The  oldest  restaurant  in 
the  city.      We  are  open  al'  night. 


RUDOLF  KNABEL, 

1117  Pacific  Avenue     -     -     Tacoma,  Wash. 


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Everything 


COLT'S 
NEW  NAVY, 


38  &^- 1  CALIBRES. 

Needed  by 

Prospectors  and  Hunters  in  my  line 

at  the  lowest  Eastern  prices. 

Correspondence  invited. 


K.  A.  KIMKALxLa, 

WHOLESALE  GUNDEALER, 

Tacoma.,  Wash, 


'  Before 
^  Leaving 


for  the  Alaska  Gold  Fields  or  for  the 


KLONDIKE 


Call  on 


rKRULL  BROTHERS 

c3frooe:f=r© 

Bostwick  Block.  Cor.  9th  and  C  Sts., 

TACOMA,  WASH. 


TELEPHONE,  RED  1195. 


in 


Standard  House  PurnlsninQ  GoniDany 

924  &  926  C  St.,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

t)faj)eHe$,  ^rocHery, 


AGENTS    FOR   THE    FAMED 


ST.  CLAIR  STEEL  RANGES,  COOK  STOVES, 
and  AIR  TIGHT  HEATERS. 


Don't  go  to  Alaska 


Without  one  of  our  Celebrated  Standard  Sleeping  Hags 
or  our  Alaska  Cook  Stove. 


•Hay,  Graii^, 
Floiir  ai^d  peed. 

-=c=^~-~^i^(om.  Wash 

Own  and  operate 
A  REGULAR   PACK  TRAIN 
over  White's  Pass,  from  Skagua  Bay,  Alaska, 
to  the  head  of  navigation. 


If  you  are  going  to  KLONDIKE,   Write  us. 

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That  Shirt 


\  You  are  wearing  will  ;.be  of  little  use 
in  the  Klondike  region.  What  you 
need  there  is  a  heavy  shirt — the  kind 
we  make.  We  have  them  in  all  grades, 
but  for  a  shirt  "as  is  a  shirt,"  and 
cheap  at  that 


/ 


SEE  LAST  PAGE  OF  GOWER. 


XacomaVVoolen  Mi^l^C^ 

KLONDIKE 


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We  have  them.    They  contain  just  what  you  neeed  on  the 
Yukon.     Everything  securely  packed. 


GERMAN  DRUG  STORE, 

Wm.  DUENKEL,  Proprietor, 


1315   Pacific  Avenue 

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Xacoma. 


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LAWRENCE  BROS. 

927  and  929  C  Street 

Stoves,  HAii^e$, 
Ji&rdware  And  Xinvrare 


Wholesale  and 
Retail  Dealers  in 


Manufacturers  of  a  Superior  Kloridike  Stove,  made 

like  a  Range.     Also  of  Tinware  suitable  for 

the  Alaska  trade. 

Dealers  in  Sleds.  Picks,  Shovels,  Gold  Pans,  Ropes,  Scales, 
and  everything  needed  tbr  the  Yukon. 


H.  N.  RicMoiid  Pajer  Co. 


PHPER 


Offices  and  Warehouse— 

1 728- 1 730  Pacific  Avenue 
213-215  Occidental  Avenue 


OF     ALL.     KIND! 

-  TACOMA. 

-  SEATTLE. 


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HEADQUARTERS  FOR 


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HANS  TORKELSON, 

MANAGER, 

1310  Pacific  Avenue        -        TACOMA,  WASH. 


XHE   C3FREA 


Furniture, Carpets  Upholstery 


EMF=>OFRIUI\/l 

Of  the  Pacific  Northwest 

Is  prepared  to  furnish  Hotels,  Lodging  Houses,  Restaurants,  Pri- 
vate Residences  and  Steamsliipp,  complete,  with  neatness 
and  dispatch ,  at  eastern  prices. 

Klondike  Sleeping  Bags 

A  SPECIALTY— Made  under  the  instructions  of  an 
experienced  miner  from  the  frozen  north.  Exactly 
what  you  want,  and  very  cheap. 

riOLNIES  9^  BULL  FURNITURE  (0N|PANV 

923  and  925  C  Street,  Tacorna,  Wash. 

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G.  E.  JdaelWflfiTlN,  Prop,  and  IVIngr.        FIHST-CIiRSS  LIVEHY. 


WASH. 


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orthwest 

luraiits,  Pri- 
leatness 


ctions  of  an 
h.    Exactly 


ish. 


C3UI=R 


Livery  &  Transfer  Conveyances 

WILL  MEET  YOU  at  the  Depots  and 
carry  yourself  and  baggage  to  your 
destination  AT  VERY  REASONABLE 
RATES.  You  can  also  have  your  BAG- 
GAGE STORED  FREE  OF  CHARGE. 
We  connect  with  all  Alaska  steamers, 
and  can  give  you  reliable  information 
about  the  ''Golden  Klondike.''  CAN 
EQUIP  WITH  HORSES  OR  PACK 
PONIES,  Etc.  We  employ  the  most 
competent  drivers,  and  have  the  most 
complete  establishment  of  the  kind  in 

the  city. 


MacMarrtn's  Livery  and  Transfer 

1-34-36-38  C  STREET 

Telephone:  Main  499.  TaCOITia,  WhsH. 


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Klondike  Outfitters 


Fiiul  it  economical  to  buy  the  best,  and  will  therefore 
see  that  their  Hst  inchides  the 


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of  Baking  Powders,  Extracts  and  Condiments. 
Everything  warranted.  Prices  as  low  as  in- 
ferior gooods.  Teas,   Coffees,   Baking  Powder,  Spices,  etc. 

Preserves,  Catsup,  Sauces,  Pickle?.  Concen- 
trated Cider  Vinegar,  etc.,  etc. 


CURTISS  COiNSERVING  CO., 

Factory,  2005=2007  Pacific  Avenue         -         TACOMA. 

REMEMBER  "CURTIPS"  BRAND.    Superior  to  aU  others. 


you'll  like  ZH  UttderWecir  ^e  make 


Because  it  is  heavy  and  designed  for  a 

cold  country,  and  because  we  make  it  to  suit  you.     If 

you  don't  like  what  you  find  in  stock,  say  the  word 

and  we  will  make  it  to  order. 


SEE     LAST     PAOE    COVER. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co. 


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,  Spices,  etc. 
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TACOMA. 

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Under  One  Roof 


WE  SELL  Groceries,  Dry  Goods,   Blankets 
Mackinaws,  Oil  Clothing 
Boots,  Shoes  and  Rubber  Goods 
Hats  and  Caps. 


Be  sure  and  call  on  us 
before  you  purchase  your  outfit.    We  guarantee 

to  save  you  money. 


McDonald  &  todd, 


314-316  East  26th  Street 

Take  25th  Street  Car  Line. 


TACOMA. 


Boat^ 


For  the  Yukon 
made  in  the  most  substan- 
tia] manner,  and  cheap 
at  that. 

SEE  ME  FIRST. 


WATERPOOF 


YukonJents 

Bafls  and  Covers. 


The  Strongest 
that  can  be  made. 


D.  I  MaUl]6WS,  I.M.LAR5EN 


910  Railroad  St., 

TACOMA. 


1313  Pacific  Ave, 

TACOMA. 


23 


Ipacific  M^at  Go. 


WHOLESALE  BUTCHERS 
and  Packers  of  the  IMPERIAL  BRAND  of 


Hams,  Bacon 


AND 


Lard. 


V. 


Make  a  Specialty  of 

Meat  Supplies  for  Miners. 


PACKING  HOUSE  ON  TIDE  FLATS, 

Tacoma    -  Washinaton 


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WHEN  returning  from  the 
Klondike  don't  fail  to  visit 

Davis  &  HoFtoD 
House  FiiRrliSiiiNc  CooDS 


Qor.  SaiciPc  ^Vende  and  15th  Street 


^KCom,  Wask. 


__ 


Tacoma  Smelting 

and  j\cfining  Co^^p^'^y 


.WTKjrr^BUVERS     OF-" 


GOLD,  SILVER,   LEAD  and  COPPER. 


■.■■■■■■■•■■■■■a 


HIQHESX    PRICKS    PAID. 


W.    R.    RUST 


Manager. 


^'Lcc^  iJ%^^  O<xtiyo-yi 


JAMES  DILLON 


Liquors   | 
^"^  Cigars 


Proprietor. 

A  Nice  Quiet 

F^esort  ip  whicb  to 

spepd  gour 

evepings. 


Finest  Lager  Beer  on  Draught  in  the  City, 


1^03    RMCIF=IO    KVe. 


Fly  on  thfi  FlyOr!  TacomaTndSeattle 


Fare,  75  Cents.       Round  Trip,  $1.25. 

lit'ave  Tacoma— 9 :;iO  a.  m.,  and  1:00  p.  in.,  4:80  p.  m.  and  8:00  p  m. 

Leave  Seattle— 7:45  a.  m.  and  11 :15  a.  m.,  and  2:45  p.  m.  and  6:15  p.  m. 

SUNDAYS-Leave  Seattle— 7:00  a.  m.,  12:00  m.,  and  5:00  p.  m.  Leave  Ta- 
coma— 9:H0  a.  m.,  2:30  p.  m.,  and  7:30  p.  ra. 

LANDINGS— Tacoma:  N.  P.  R.  R.  Dock.  Seattle:  Commercial  Dock,  foot 
of  Marion  Street.    Telephone  211. 

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CH?-^ 


Speaking  of 


SOCKS 


We  have  them 


:e  Quiet 
9  whicb  to 
d  your 
pings. 


i  City. 


d  Seattle 


\>  111. 

6:1.5  p.m. 

Leave  Ta-  U 


cial  Dock,  foot 


They  are  important,  too.     We  make  'era  ourselves 
and  they  are  all  wool.     There  are,  of  course,  soeks  and  socks. 

Ours  are  SOCKS. 


SEE    LAST   PAGE  OF  GOUER. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co. 

KloiidiKe  footwear 

We  manufacture  a  line  of  absolutely  water-proof 
SHOES  made  from  genuine  Oil  Grain  Seal-skin 
and  Kip,  with  extra  heavy  double  sole  and  tap. 
and  long  oat«ide  sole  leather  counter.  This  line 
is  strictly  op  to  date  and  beats  anything  in  sight. 


This  is  our  Klondike  Specialty. 
Ask  your  dealer  for  tliem. 


Tacoma  Shoe  Manulactuiino  Go. 

|\^ail  Orders  Pronnptly  Attended  to. 

27 


Alaska 


Is  a  big  place,  and  when  you  get  to  Klondike  you 
will  need  all  sorts  of 


applies  ai^d  (jpoceries. 


If  you  are  not  going  there  it  is  all  right,  and  if  you  are  it  may  be 
bettei  for  you.    In  either  case,  however,  call  on  or  write 
to  us.    For  the  miners  we  have  the  best  goods 
obtainable  for  that  trade  and  experienced 
men  to  pack  them.     All  correspond- 
ence promptly  attended  to. 

Palace  Grocery  Co., 

904  Pacific  Avenue    =    TACOMA,  WASH. 


Artificial  Eyes 

and  Fine  Leases 

a  Specialty. 


Carefully  Tested 
and  Fitted. 


KACHLEIN 

RESIDENT  5cientif ic  Optician 

A  Fall  Line  of  SPECTflGIiES  AND  EYE  GLASSES. 


ESTABLISHED  1889. 
?P00  CITY   REFERENCES. 


906  C  Street, 

THEATRE   BLDG. 


TACOMA 


kCL.CDNDIKE     <SCD<S<SL-I 


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write 

is 


/ASH. 


.Eyes., 
fully  Tested 
Id  Fitted. 


cian 


ACOMA 


ai\idf=re;\a/'© 

Collateral  Bapk 

114-^     F=»AOIF=-|0     AVENUE 

Can  save  you  money  on 
GUNS,  REVOLVERS  RIFLES,  COMPASSES   AND   FIELD  GLASSES 

A  large  Btock  at  one-half  original  prices. 


Special  !    ^^'e  buy  Gold  Dusi  for  spot  cash  or  ship  on  oom 
—  sion  to  United  States  Mint  or  Selbv's. 


mis- 


Call  and  see  us. 


1144  Pacific  Avenue. 


K 


LONDIKE  BACON 
CRN  BEEF 


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VAPORATED  VEGETABLES 

^— ^ AND — -^'- 

VERYTHING- — 


NEEDED   FOR  A  MINER  AT 


Wholesale  Prices. 
UX,  G.  I^OWliAflD, 

Taeoma,  CUash. 


2!. 


Tea,  Coffee 


L^  lll^i^r^l  ^^C^  "^     Constitute  but  a  small  portion 
K^ll\jK^\JlCt  LW  ^     of  a  miner's  outfit  for  a  trip  to 

Alaska.  But  everyone  will  say  it  is  the  moft 
important  part.  Such  being  the  case,  why  not 
before  letting  the  grocer  put  in  common 
goods.  We  make  a  specialty  of  the  tea  and 
coffee  business,  and  have  tins  and  matting  to 
cover  them  with,  especially  gotten  up  for  a 
trip  to  the  Klondike. 


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Hhodes  Bros.'  Tea  and  Coffee  Store, 

948  and  950  PaciQc  Ave.,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

""^  0  Pound 
0  Blanket 

Some  say  is  heavy  weight.     We  make  this  one  of  our 

specialties.     It  is  a  good  blanket,  a   very  good 

blanket,  but  some  people  want  a  heavier 

one.     Vei*y  well.     We  have  it. 


SEK    LAST    RAQE:    OF"    COVE^R. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co. 


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1  portion 
a  trip  to 

the  mopt 
why  not 

common 
tea  and 

atting  to 

up  for  a 


Special  attention ! 


We  are  outfitting  Parties  wiio  are  going 
to  Aiasl<a.      Your  goods  will   be   packed  in  first- 
class  shape  at  short  notice  at 


toFe, 


of  our 
)od 


^. 


■cdffioe:- 


1338  Pacific  Ave.   -  Tacoma,  Wash. 


THE 

Alaska  Stove 


-»^dd- 


-ee«*- 

I  We  are  now  making 

contains  all  the  good  qualities  we  have  been  able  to  collect  in  an 
:|  experience  of  three  years  in  their  manufacture. 

We  secure  DURAitiLrry  with  the  least  possible 
WEIGHT,  by  the  use  of  Sheet  Steel  and  Asbes- 
tos Linings.  We  have  also  in  stock  a  KNOCK  DOWN 

STOVE  that  is  a  success. 


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Co. 


918  RAILROAD  STREET      -       -      TACOMA. 


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T^loqdike 


Best  values  in  the  City. 

We  pack  carefully,  deliver  to  the  wharf 

free,  and  eastern  prospectors  can 

SAVE 

• • 

7VYONEY 


by  buying  in  Tacoma. 


•  :• 


McLean,  McMillan  &  Go. 

911  and  913  C  Street, 

912  Railroad  Street, 

Tacoma,  Wash. 


OI^S 


harf 

n 


Co. 


^ash. 


Standard  House  Purnlsnino  GomDany 

924  &  926  C  St.,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

fifapefiej,  QfoeHefy, 


AGENTS    FOR   THE    FAMED 


ST.  CLAIR  STEEL  RANGES,  COOK  STOVES, 
and  AIR  TIGHT  HEATERS. 


Don't  go  to  Alaska 


Without  one  of  our  Celebrated  Standard  Sleeping?  Wags 
or  our  Alaska  Took  Stove. 


CaR^'iMCNaNDleR  (0. 

•Hay,  Grair^, 
ploUr  ai^d  peed. 

-=C:»-^rA(OIII|fl,  WASrt. 

Ona/'r  and  operate 
A  REGULAR   PACK  TRAIN 
over  White's  Pass,  from  Skagua  Bay,  Alaska, 
to  the  head  of  navigation. 


If  you  are  going  to  KLONDIKE,  Write  us. 

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That  Shirt 


/ 


You  lire  wearing  will  ^be  of  little  use 
in  the  Klondike  region.  What  yon 
need  there  is  a  heavy  shirt — the  kind 
we  make.  We  have  them  in  all  grades, 
but  for  a  shirt  "as  is  a  shirt,"  and 
cheap  at  that 


SEE  LAST  PAGE  OF  GOWER. 


JacomaVVooJen  M^lJ^Co- 


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KLONDIKE 


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CHE5T. 


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We  have  them.    They  contain  just  what  you  neeed  on  the 
Yukon.     Everything  securely  packed. 


GERMAN  DRUG  STORE, 


Wm.  DUENKEL,  Proprietor, 


1315   Pacific  Avenue 


18 


Xacoma. 


iittle  use 
i^ hat  you 
-the  kind 
11  gnides, 
rt,"    aud 


Co- 


311  the 


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lCOMA. 


LAWRENCE  BROS. 

927  and  929  C  Street 

Wholesale  .nd      S^^OVeS,     ^^^11^6$, 
ReUM  Dealers  l„  J,j^j.j,^^j.g     Aftd     finVl^ti 

Mani-iacturers  of  a  Superior  Klor^dike  Stove,  made 

like  a  Range.     Also  of  Tinware  suitable  for 

the  Alaska  trade. 

Dealers  in  Sleds.  Picks,  Shovels,  (jold  Pans,  Ropes,  Scales, 
and  everything  needed  for  the  Yukon. 


H.  N.  Richmond  Paper  Co. 


5  4 

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PAPER 


OF    Al-L.     KINO! 


Offices  and  Warehouse— 

1 728- 1 730  Pacific  Avenue     -    TACOMA. 
213-215  Occidental  Avenue    -    SEATTLE. 


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M« 


B^ront** 


HEADQUARTERS  FOR 


f\\38\a  /Hirers'  ^lotf^ip^ 


AND- 


/T)aoii|-aeturer8  of  Oil  ^^lOtl^JF)!^ 
HANS  TORKELSON, 

MANAGER, 

1310  Pacific  Avenue        -        TACOMA,  WASH. 


HI 


C3REAT 


Furniture,  Carpet  &  Upholstery 

E:iVIF=CDFRIUrVI 

Of  the  Pacific  Northwest 

Is  prepared  to  furnish  Hotele,  Lodging  Houses,  Restaurants,  Pri- 
vate Repidence?  and  Steamship?.  ci)niplete,  with  neatness 
and  dispatch,  at  eastern  prices. 

Klondike  Sleeping  Bags 

A  SPECIALTY— Made  under  the  instructions  of  an 
experienced  miner  from  the  frozen  north.  Exactly 
what  you  want,  and  very  cheap. ' 


rtOLNIES  e^  BOLL  FURNITURE  (ONIPANV 

923  and  925  C  Street,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

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G.  E.  jWaGJHflfiTIH,  Prop,  and  IWngr.        FlHST>-CIiflSS  LIVERY. 


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3h. 


Livery  &  Transfer  Conyeyanccs 

WILL  MEET  YOU  at  the  Depots  and 
carry  yourself  and  baggage   to   your 
destination   AT  VERY  REASONABLE 
RATES.    You  can  also  have  your  BAG- 
GAGE STORED  FREE  OF  CHARGE. 
We  connect  with  all  Alaska  steamers, 
and  can  give  you  reliable  information 
about   the  ''Golden  Klondike.''      CAN 
EQUIP    WITH    HORSES    OR    PACK 
PONIES,  Etc.       We  employ   the  most 
competent  drivers,  and  have  the  most 
complete  establishment  of  the  kind  in 

the  citv. 


MacMartln's  Livery  and  Transler 

1134-36-38  C  STREET 

Telephone:  Main  499.  TaCOITia,  Was!l. 


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Klondike  Outfitters 


Find  it  economical  to  buy  the  best,  and  will  therefore 


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of  Baking  Powders,  Extracts  and  Condiments. 
Everything  warranted.  Prices  as  low  as  in- 
ferior gooods.  Teas,   Coffees,   Baking  Powder,  Spices,  etc. 

Preserves,  Catsup,  Sauces,  Pickles.  Concen- 
trateu  Cider  Vinegar,  etc.,  etc. 


CURTISS  CONSERVING  CO., 

Factory,  2005=2007  Pacific  Avenue        -         TACOMA, 

REMEMBER  "CURTISS"  BRAND.    Superior  to  all  others. 


vouii  like  cbe  Underu^ear  ^e  mm 


Because  it  is  heavy  and  designed  for  a 

cold  country,  and  because  we  make  it  to  suit  you.     If 

you  don't  like  what  you  find  in  stock,  say  the  word 

and  we  will  make  it  to  order. 


see:   last   raqe   cover. 


Tacotna  Woolen  Mills  Co. 


00 


f'S 


jlore 


!^3 


Ipices,  etc. 
IS,  Concen- 


ACOMA. 


rs. 


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word 


» Co. 


fi 


Under  One  Roof 


WE  SELL  Groceries,  Dry  Goods,   Blankets 
Macklnaws,  Oil  Clothing 
Boots,  Shoes  and  Rubber  Goods 
Hats  and  Caps. 


Be  sure  and  call  on  us 
before  you  purchase  your  outfit.    We  guarantee 

to  save  you  money. 


McDonald  cib  todd, 

314-316  East  26th  Stfjpft     f-       -      TACOMA. 

Take  25th  ^rc%t  d»r  Line.-«1 


WATERPOOF 


Bo^t^ 


For  the  Yukon 
made  in  the  mot:t  substan- 
tial manner,  and  chea;j 
at  that. 

SEE  ME  FIRST. 


D.  T.  Mautiews, 

910  Railroad  St., 

TACOMA. 


YukonJents 

Bags  and  Covers. 


The  Strongest 
that  can  be  made. 


LM.LARSEN 

1313  Pacific  Ave. 

TACOMA. 


]pacific  M^^t  (Zo. 


WHOLESALE  BUTCHERS 


and  .ackers  of  the  IMPERIAL  BRAND  of 


Hams,  Bacon 


AND 


Lard. 


V, 


Make  a  Specialty  of 


Meat  Supplies  for  Miners. 


PACKING  HOUSE  ON  TIDE  FLATS, 

Tacoma    -   Washington. 


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HEN  returning  from  the 
Klondike  don't  fail  to  visit 


Davis  &  HoFtoD 


House  FURNisriiKc  CooDs 


Qof.  ^dLQ^pc  ^Irende  and  15tb  Street 


Tawma,  Wash. 


yacoma  Smelting 

and  f^efining  Qompany 


.w,.s^s^BUVEI=^S     CDF-" 


GOLD,  SILVER,   LEAD  and  COPPER. 


■»■•«■■■•■•■»■ 


HIOHKST    RRICES   PAID. 


W.    R.    RUST 


Manager. 


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^^cc^  S^x^/C  ^aZo^Ti 


JAMES  DILLON 


Cfjoice  V\/ipes, 

Liiquots 
^"^  Cigars 


Proprietor. 


A  |Mice  Quiet 
jj        f^esort  ir;  wbicl7  to 
spepd  your 
evepings. 


Finest  Lager  Beer  on  Draught  in  the  City. 


1^03    RKOIF^IO    K^E, 


Fly  on  tllB  FlyOr!  TaGomTIndSeattle 


Fare,  75  Cents.       Round  Trip,  $1.25. 

licave  Ta(!oma— 9:80  a.  m.,  and  1:00  p.  ni.,  4::^0  p.  ra.  and  8:00  p  ni. 

Leave  Beattle— 7:45  a.  m.  and  11 :15  a.  m.,  and  2:15  p.  m.  and  6 :15  p.  m. 

SUNDAYS-Leave  Seattle— 7:00  a.  m.,  12:00  m.,  and  5:00  p.  m.  Leave  Ta- 
coma— 9:S0  a.  m.,  2:30  p.  m.,  and  7:30  p.  m. 

LANDINGS— Tacoma:  N.  P.  R.  R.  Dock.  Seattle:  Commercial  Dock,  foot 
of  Marion  Street.    Telephone  211. 

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If 


Speaking  of 


SOCKS 


We  have  them 


lice  Quiet 
ir;  whlcl7  to 
Jpd  your 
'epings. 


le  City. 

E. 

^EEN 

nd  Seattle 


H 


10  p  m. 

I  6:15  p.  ui. 

m.     Leave  Ta- 

rcial  Dock,  foot 


They  are  important,  too.     We  make  'em  ourselves 
and  tliey  are  all  wool.     There  are,  of  course,  socks  and  eoc^ks. 

Ours  are  SOCKS. 


\. 


SEE    LAST   PAGE   OF  GOUER. 


Tacoma  Vv^oolen  Mills  Co. 


6 


loiidiHe^footWeaf 


AVe  manufacture  a  line  of  absolutely  water-proof 
SHOES,  made  from  genuine  Oil  Grain  Seal-skin 
and  Kip,  with  extra  heavy  double  sole  and  tap. 
and  long  outside  sole  leather  counter.  This  line 
is  strictly  up  to  date  and  beats  anything  in  sight. 


This  is  our  Klondike  Specialty. 
Ask  your  dealer  for  them. 


TaGoma  5ti06  ManufaGtiiring  Go. 

Mail  Orders  Promptly  Attended  to. 


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Alaska 


^4^ 


Is  a  big  place,  and  when  you  get  to  Klondike  you 
will  need  all  sorts  of 

^UppUes  ai^d  (jroccpies. 

If  you  are  not  going  there  it  is  all  right,  and  if  you  are  it  may  be 
bettei  for  you.    In  either  case,  however,  call  on  or  write 
to  us.    For  the  miners  we  have  the  best  goods 
obtainable  for  that  trade  and  experienced 
men  to  pack  them.    All  correspond- 
ence promptly  attended  to. 

Palace  Grocery  Co., 

904  Pacific  Avenue    =    TACOMA,  WASH. 


I, 


:' ,i;i 


I  .  'I 


Artificial  Eyes 

and  Fine  Leases 

a  Specialty. 


Carefully  Tested 
and  Fitted. 


KACHLEIN 

RESIDENT  Scientific  Optician 

A  Fall  Line  of  SPECTflGIiES  AND  EYE  GIiRSSES. 


ESTABLISHED  1889.  906     C     Stl^CCt, 

2000  CITY   REFERENCES.  THEATRE   BLDG.  TACOMA 

Ki-OISiDIKE     QOQOLES. 

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'Oil 


i. 


ANDREW'S 

Collateral  Barpk 


11-4-4 


'AOIF*IO     AVENU 


3  it  may  be       "^  ^*"  ^^^^  3'^"  money  on 

^write  gy^g    REVOLVERS  RIFLES,  COMPASSES   AND   FIELD  GLASSES 

A  large  stock  at  one-half  original  prices. 


SpCCiS.!  !    ^^®  ^^y  ^J^^ld  Dust  for  spot  canli  or  ship  on  commie- 
^  sion  to  United  States  Mint  or  Selbv's. 


WAsn. 


efully  Tested 
lod  Fitted. 


Call  and  see  us. 


1144  Pacific  Avenue. 


K 


LONDIKE  BACON 
ORN  BEEF 


E 


VAPORATED  VEGETABLES 

-r- AND — ^^ 

VERYTHING — 


•    • 


ician 


NEEDED  FOR  A  MINER  AT 


•ACOMA 


Wholesale  Prices. 
m.  G.  ROWliAHD, 

Tacoma,  CJClash. 


Of. 


4 


j)i 


Tea,  Coffee 
Chocolate  ^ 


u 


Constitute  but  a  «iiittll  portion 
of  a  miner's  outfit  for  a  trip  to 
Alaska.  But  everyone  will  say  it  is  the  mopt 
important  part.  Such  being  the  case,  why  not 
before  letting  the  grocer  put  in  common 
goods.  We  make  a  specialty  of  the  tea  an<l 
coflfee  business,  and  have  tins  and  matting  to 
cover  them  with,  especially  gotten  up  for  a 
trip  to  the  Klondike. 


'.-".'w'v^.''-'-' 


Rhodes  Bros.'  Tea  and  Coffee  Store, 

948  and  9S0  Pacific  Ave.,  Tacoma,  Wasb. 

''^  p  Pound 
0  Blanket 

Some  say  is  heavy  weight.     We  make  this  one  of  our 

specialties.     It  is  a  good  blanket,  a   very  good 

blanket,  but  some  people  want  a  heavier 

one.     Very  well.     We  have  it. 


SE^E;    LAST    F»AQE    OK    COVE^R. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co.  ' 


:iO 


I 


mil  portion 
or  a  trip  to 
is  the  ino8t 
Be,  wh}'  not 
n  common 
he  tea  an<l 
matting  to 
n  up  for  a 


Special  amntion! 


We  are  outfitting  Parties  who  are  going 
to  Alaska.      Your  goods  will   be   packed  in  first- 
class  shape  at  short  notice  at 


store, 


-OFFICDEi:- 


1338  Pacific  Ave.   -  Tacoma,  Wash. 


ne  of  our 
good 

r 


DR. 


THE 

Alaska  Stove 


-«i?5^- 


-«€«* 


We  are  now  makinj? 

contains  all  the  good  qualities  we  have  beer    'r^.  to  collect  in  an 

experience  of  three  years  in  their  manufacture. 

H'e  secure  DURAHiLrrY  with  the  ieast  possible 
WEIGHT,  by  the  use  of  Sheet  Steel  and  Asbes- 
tos Linings.  We  have  also  in  stock  a  KNOCK  DOWN 

STOVE  that  is  a  success. 


)  Co. 


918  RAILROAD  STREET      -       -      TACOMA. 


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Ioi]dike 

^"^roVisioi)s 


Best  values  in  the  City. 

We  pack  carefully,  deliver  to  the  wharf 

free,  and  eastern  prospectors  can 

SAVE 

• • 

7N/YONEY 


by  buying  in  Tacoma. 


McLean,  McMillan  &  Go. 

911  and  913  C  Street, 

912  Railroad  Street, 

Tacoma,  Wash. 


itiij 


OI)S 


harf 
n 


iCo. 


/ash. 


The  Western  Machine  Co. 


PvIANURACrURECRS    OR 


Engfines  ^^d  Boilers 


And  Dealers  in  a  Full  Line  of 


Wood  Working  Machinery, 

Belting  and  Mill  Supplies. 


We  make  a  specialty  of  Alaska  Saw 


Mill  Machinery,  suited  to  the  pecu- 
liar conditions  of  that  country. «««««« 


Cbe  mestern  macWne  Co., 


TACOMA,   WASH. 


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T.  B.  WALLACE,  Prm.        J.  S.  BAKER,  Vrce-Pres.        P.  C.  KAUFFMAN,  Cashier. 


FIDELITY  TRUST 


COMPANY  BANK. 


Paid  up  Capital,  $500,000. 


TACOM 


WASH 


GENERAL  BANKING. 

Interest  paid  on  Saving  Deposits  and  Time 
Certificates  of  Deposit. 


GOLit)  DUST  HANDliED 


Hxehange  on  Alaskan  Points. 


Safe  Deposit  Departmeiit. 

Burglar  Proof  Boxes  to  rent  from  15.00 
to  $25.00  a  year. 

Thf;  vaults  of  this  Company  are  the  finest 
in  the  State. 

34 


N,  Cashier. 


NK. 


H 


rime 


»oints. 


Jennings  Paint  Co. 

Gan  furnish  you  with 

Boiled  Linseed  Oil  for  your  Oiled  Clothing, 

and  also  Paint  and  White  Lead 

for  your  boats. 

We  carry  a  full  line  of 

PAINTS,  GLASS,  OILS  &  WALL  PAPER. 

Jennings  Paint  Co. 

1313  Pacific  Avenue       -       TACOMA,  WASH. 
John  P.  Amy,  President.     Kabl  R.  Thompson,  Secretary. 


Fidelity  M\  ^  Collectioo  Co. 

FIHAHCIIL  AND  GEHERAL  PROPERTY  AGEHTS. 


TACOMA 


WASH. 


I 


I 


he  finest 


RentA  Collected.  Fire  Insurance.        Mortgages  cared  for. 

Reports  made  upon  application. 


Ja 


'\l 


ll! 


T^o  big  stores 


T. 


Where  everything  in  the  Clothing  Hne  is  kept.  Hatg, 
Caps,  J3oots,  Coats,  Furs— in  fact,  everything.  Can 
you  want  more?  We  have  a  central  location,  and  you 
need  spend  no  cur  fare. 


J..... 


Fvw  M  e  r»  R  I  c  K   . 

Th^Amer  icon  Cf ot hi 


lev I  iyiyii(iii»iiiiiiriiiii!i"ijiiWBB 

---——-■--  ■' ' '  ll 


^^tMt 


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''Ta 


;J]pjJ!5.iii)'fl[0S<^hUf 


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Wool  Socks,  25c.  to  50c. ;  German  Scks,  50c.,  75c.,  $1.25  and 
$l.oO;  Ruhber  Boots,  leather  soles,  snag  proof,  .t6.00;  Mackinaw, 
all  wool  Underwear,  i^a.SO  per  suit;  Mackinaw  Pants,  13  50  to 
.t4.00;  .Mackinaw  Coats,  .$2.50  to  .$4.00;  Duck-lined  Pants,  .$1.50; 
LeatherCoais  (reversible),  $7.00;  Wool-lined  Sleeping  Bags, 
$1S.00  to  .$80.00;  Fur  Coats,  $17.50  to  $20.00.  And  evervthing 
else  a  Klondiker  needs. 


Th 


F.  W.  MERRIGK, 


E    AbVE 


THE  AMERICAN   CLOTH  I E  R 


1110-1112  Pacific  Ave.,  Tacoma,  Wash. 


3G 


Tacoma 


t.  Hats, 
g.  Can 
and  j'ou 


Thk  CIa'I" i:\vay  to  tiiI': 


Klondike 


^     -   ~  (        ■ 

I 

^"^^^l        ^'TlIE    Kl.ONDiKK   G(')I.n   I^^rEI,I)s" 

M  k.   Ll.()NAKI»    FOWI.F.R 

!''TAC')>fA  AS  A  Port  of  r3i:i'Ai;!'  uk  "' 

C'n.(,M.;i    ('.   r    Fkrry 


ACOA/IA 


The  T  aco.ma  Chamber  of  Commercf  " 

Mr.  SAMri-.i    Cmi.i.ver 


.25  and 
ickinaw, 
:|;3  50  to 
s,  $1.50; 
Bags, 
jrything 


>THIER 


Published  by  the 
Advertising  Co.mmittek  of  Tacoma  Chamhkr  ov  Commerce 

Press  of  The  Commercial  Printing  Company 

1897 


: 


,1.1 


TH  10  designation  Golden  Gate  g'iven  to  the  en- 
tran^ce  of  San  Franeisco  bay  hais,  for  near- 
ly lialf  a  century,  exercised  world-wide  in- 
tiiience     as     an  advertisement  of  powerful  effect 
upon  the  destinies  of  California,   hel})ing  by  at- 
traction    to     enrich     the  cominionweaitli  and  to 
center    in     its     chief     city  the  commerce  of  the 
Paicitic 'coast.    ^'Mbstance  of  value  and  ig-reat  for- 
tune is  drawn  to  the  lotlestone  of  a  name.    There 
it     (lenotf^d     toth  the  object  of  iinivers'al  desire 
and     an     a;i>pearance  typical  of  and  re-enforcing' 
the     reality     which     lay  behind — the   mello\Ning' 
rays  of  the  setting  sun  lending  color  of  resiplend- 
ence  in  portraiture  of  the  yellow  Avealt'h  of  sands 
and  rock.     The  painting  is  a  masterpiece  of  na- 
ture's handiwork,  suiting  place  and  occasion,  its- 
'graphic  title  inflaming  the  imagination   of  man- 
kind.      By     tlu'  shifting  of  a  scene,  the  world's 
attention  is  dixerted  in  open-eyed  astonishment 
along    shore  far  toward  the  Arctic,  where  nug- 
gets are  held  in  ice,  to  Puget  Sound  as  the  new- 
found Golden   Gate,  and  to  Tacoma   as   the  head 
of  its  deep  sea   navig'ation,   its  leading-  'maritime 
and    manufacturinig*    city     and     mo.^t  important 
center     of  land   transportation  and  commerce. — 
\incent  liyan  in  The  Tat-oma  Evening  News. 


! 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


BANKS. 
Fidelity  Loan  &  Tiiist  Co.  34 
J^ondon  &  San  Francisco.     S 
Nfetropolitan  ^Mving's   ....  90 
Mat'l  S'k  of  (yommerce. . .   12 

J*aedlie  National    '.i 

Scandinavian  Am'c'n   B'k.l2(» 
BOATS. 

I).    T.   Matthew 23 

l^'rank    Snydei-    102 

If.  H.   Allger 14 

AVheeler   &    Osg-ood 1 

CLO'lMriNG. 

("lias.   Driiry    Ill 

F.  W.  ^lerrick :i«; 

R ocli e s t  er   C 1  o t h  i  n g"   Co ...     *J 

Tied    Front    20 

Tacoma   Woolen    Mills.,.. 

4-7-<.)-ll-i;{-lS-22 

27-:{0-<)8-10.")-lir)     and     cover 
DRUGGTSTS. 

F.  D.  Freneli 102 

<  Jernian   Drug   Store IS 

Stewart   «fe   Holnies 5 

FURNITURE. 

Davis   &   Horton 2."> 

Holmes   &   Bull 20 

Standard   House    Fiirnish- 

inig"   Co. 17 

GENERAL     STORES. 

McDonald  &  Todd 2:j 

St.  P.  &  T.L.Co.'s  store  cover 

Tacoma   ]Mill   Store lll» 

The   People's   Store 122 

GROCERIES. 

Rberts    

Krnll    Brothers    Ifiu 

McLean,  McMillan  &  Co..   32f 

Palaice  Grocery    2S 

People's   Cash   Grocery. .  ..113 


Facotma  Cash   ( i  locery 107 

W.   G.   Rowland 2'J 

GU'NS. 
Andrews   Collateral    15a nk.  29 

E.   A.    Kimball l(. 

HAlll>AVARE. 

Henry   I^Iohr    »> 

Hunt*  cV:   Mottet <)1 

Lawrence  Brotliers    19 

Washing-ton    H'dware    Co. .10') 

H.XiRNESS. 
A.  F.   Hoska  Harness  Co..    13 

W.    H.   'White 10 

HAY,  (HIAuN    AM)    FLOUR. 

P.  S.  Flouring-   Mills 100 

Garvin,   Chandler  &  Co...   17 
HOTELS. 

The  Tacoma    104 

The  Columbus    .... 17 

The   Lexington    97 

KLONDIKE  INSURx\NCE. 

ririnnell  &  Eshelman 108 

LIQUOR  HOUSES. 
California  Wine   House...   11 

D.  M.  Hoifman 10 

LUMBER  COMPANIES. 

6nnset   Lumber   Co 8 

Tabor  Mill   Co 95 

Tacoma   Mill    110 

MACHINKR^'. 
Ciildwell   Brothers    .......   15 

Washing-ton  M'ch'y  Depot     7 

Western   Machine   Co 33 

MISCELLANl^OUS. 

P.alfour.  Guthrie  &  Co 106 

offee  &  Hall 110 

Commonwealth  T  &;  T  Co  14 

Cow  Butter  Store 99 

Curtiss  Conserving  Co....  22 
Eben   C.   Ruddock 104 


39 


*Kivr^~^s.  1 J  uu,  ^ , .?  H^" 


Fidelity  Kent  c^'  Lol.  Co.  .  i!.) 
]I.  .N.  i:i<'linK)ii(l  Paper  Co  lU 
MacMii  rt  ill's    Traiist'er    ...    :i\. 

Miliei-   Coniiee    Works lUii 

Pacilie    IJrewiii^'   Co ;)2 

Pacific   Meat   Co 24 

liliodes     Ih'otlier.s    oU 

Sunset   'I'elcphone   C^o 11! 

Tacoma    Fish   Co 11.3 

Tacoiiia    lAiwd   Co :.' 

Tacoma    .^-'inciter    ;25 

.\'EWSPAI>EJiS. 

The   I.edg-er    11  T 

'J'he   J'acific  Poultry  man    .  ,  i^ 

OPTICIANS. 

Franz   Mahncke    .11.] 

F.  C.  Hart   Ii2 

Kachlein    28 

I'JlOTOGKAl^liEES. 

Carpenter    J  ]  1 

French    m 

PAINTS  AND  OILS. 

Jcjininus  Paint  &  Oil  Co..  35 

Pacilie  Class  &  Paint  Co.. 100 

PvEAL  ESTATE 

Dakin   &   Walker 96 

Morrison  &  Balkvviil l(^3 

Sternberg-  &  Wolbert 12 

ItESTAlMlANTS  —  PAIvKJc- 

Boston   Kitchen    •'(') 

Genua n  B'lc'ry  &  Rest l.") 

Snrise  Bakery    107 

S«yford  &   Sicker 113 

RESORTS. 

Standard  Theatre '»;» 

The  Green    Ti-ee 20 

The  Owl IIG 

SHOES. 

Tacoma  Shoe  M'f'g-  Co 27 

Tnn-ell    Bros 116 

STATIONERY. 

Central   News   Co 101 

G.   Wolff    112 


Commercial  Printing    Co.. 110 
N'isell  &  Eckberg' Ill 

STOVES. 

.1.    &    B.    Hunt Til 

,1.  I.   Sexton '.»> 

liawi-ence  Bros I'.i 

SLEDS. 

Fawcett  Wag-on   Co .  118 

Frank   Snyder    102 

Whecicr,   Osg-ood   &   Co...      J 

TENTS. 

H.  Felitz  Tent  Co 94 

r.   :\r.   Larson 2;i 

TRANSl'ORTATION    CO    .'S 

City   Park   Ruilw.i v 11 T 

N.  *P.  R'y  Co .■ cover 

Pacilie  Coast  S.   S.   Co [):', 

The  Flyer   2r. 

Tacoma  Traction  Co 95 

Tacoma  Railways   Co 100 

Wash.  &  Alaska  S.  S.  Co..  121 

TACOMx\  AVENUl':  MER- 
CHANTS. 

LTacoiiia  avenue  is  a  tine 
wide  thoi'ouig-hfare,  having' 
for  its  business  comnTunity 
many  wide  awake  mer- 
chants,] 

CANDIES. 
C.   T.   Muelilenbruch 115 

DRUGGISTS. 
Alpheus  Davidson    114 

GROCERIES. 

M.   M.   Sturley 114 

Pug-et  £»ound  Grocery 114 

.John    W.    Wood ". 115 

SHOES. 

Griffiths   <!C'   Co,.... 114 

S.   Olsen    115 

STATIONERY. 
'Wheeler  Bros 115 


40 


:  Co..  110 
Ill 

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......  .lis 

, 10:2 

Co...      1 

94 

2;! 

CO    .'S 

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, .  ..cuver 

o 9;'. 

2r, 

95 

100 

Co.. 121 

MER- 

a    line 

having 

imnnity 

;      nier- 


11.1 

114 

114 

114 

115 


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.114 
.115 

.115 


br*^U#ri^9»w.s»t:;.V'*^»W.t^b;.-X->' '■.■;;^'^4:'--^^- 


S.  tTd  ::jt'S^  '  ^' .  ^i*iiis.iW 


Puget  Sound  Vinegar  Co.      Paeifie  lioonge  -< 


MANUFACTURERS    OF   THE    BEST 

Cider,  Grape  Wine  and  Alcohol  VINEGAR  and  SAUERKROUT. 

All  Kinds  of  Syrups,  Molasses,  Mince  Meat  and  Extracts. 

CONDENSED  AND  EVAPORATED  VINEGARS 

FOR  ALASKA,  A  SPECIALTY. 

P  Street,  Near  Center  Street,    -    TACOivifl,  wash. 

Telephone,  Black  705. 
INDHX  TO  THIS  FOLDER. 


Piiget  Sound  Vinegar  Co. 

Pacific  Lounge  and  Mntticss  Co. 
Western  Wooden  Ware  Co. 
F.  S.  Harmon. 

Bee  Hiue  Restaurant. 
Daniel  McGregor.  Elder  &  Albright. 

R.  E.  Anderson  &  C  >. 
Miss  E.  hi.  Hoover. 
Fryc,  Bruhn  Co 

Tacoma  Cold  Storage  Co. 

Taconia  Ice  and  Refrigerator  Co. 


IVIattFess  Company 

WHOLESALE    MANUFACTURERS   OF 

Parlor  furniture, 
Counges.  Couches, 
mattresses. 

Spring  Beds,    Cots,  Cribs,    Wool   Shoddy, 

Excelsior,  Bedroom  Suites,  Tables, 

Kitchen  Safes,  Etc. 


'^AI_SO--^--<-'-v- 


Sleeping  Bags  &  Canvas  Bags 

F=-OI=^     ALASKA. 

TACOMA  *N°  SEATTLE. 


UuHT.   M.    Hl-SNINOSKN.        A.  N.  .■\NI)i:llI^ON. 

rreaiilent.        Vict-rrfHideii 


Western  Wooden 


MANUKACTUKERS 


Butter  Tubs,  Pai 
Wash  Tubs, 

And  all  kinds  of  Woodi 

FlsyndOllBarrelsiorfllJ 


OFFICE  AND  FACTOF 

27th  AND  EAST  G  i 
TACOMA.  W^ 

Telephone,  Main  809. 


[eNNINaSEN.        A.  N.  ANDKUf^ON.        KdwaKD  S.  II  VI  I., 

rresiileiit.         Vii'ii-l'ruKiduiit.         Sec.  iin.l  Tiviis. 


tern  Wooden  Ware  Go. 


MAIMUKACTUKKRS    OR 


er  Tubs,  Pails, 
yVash  Tubs,  Barrels, 

i  all  kinds  of  Wooden  Ware. 

dOilBarrelslorfllasRaPttrs 


OFFICE  AND  FACTORY 

AND  EAST  G  STREETS 

TACONdA,  WASH. 

Main  809. 


F.  S.  HARMON, 
Wholesale 

........................................... 

Furniture 


TACOMA 


WASH. 


Si 


I'^^W^r 


r«Y 


Lunch  Counter 


ami  Restaurant 


I).  WISSINOER,     -      Proprietor. 


A  Private  Dininu  Rocim  for 

Ladies  in  addition  to  our 

(lain  Restaurant. 


\Vf  use  iiiily  tliii  liPHi  (if  I'vcrv- 
ll.iiijr,  (111  Diir  (nvii  liakinn, 
iiMil  tlicnfiiii!  ijiir  palniiiH  iiri- 
j.'iiMninl<'cil  iKiiiiercKikiiiK  iiinl 
wliiilcyciiiii'  fodd. 


A  Fuil  Meal  from  10  cents  up. 


The  Pioneer  Restaurant  of  tho  West. 

1415  and  1417  Pacific  Avenue, 

TACOMA      -       =       WASH. 


Interior  Decorators.  House  and  Fresco  Painters 

Elder  &  Albright, 


DI^At_EF4S     IM 


WALL  PAPERS,  ROOWI  WIOULDlNCS, 

Paints,  Oils,  Varnishes,  Brushes, 
and  Glass. 


ES'riMATKS    GIVKN. 


905  Pacific  Avenue 


TACOMA,  WASH. 


Dirt!  Rocks!  Houses! 

We  have  them  all  for  sale. 


Bargains  In  REAL  ESTATE. 

Good  Investments  in  IVIINES.  ' 

Houses  Rented,  Taxes  Paid. 

Entire  cliarge  tal<en  of  Property. 

DANIEL  McGregor, 

Real  Er>tate  and  Mining  Broker. 

301   Washington  Ulock,  TACOMA,  WASH. 


ESTABLISHED    1880. 

3 __ A 

li.  E.  ANDERSON  h  CO. 


THCOTV^A.  WT^SH. 


Entire  charge 
of  property  taken  for  non-resident  owners. 


FIRE  INSURANCE  WRITTEN. 

RENTS  COLLECTED.     TAXES  PAID 

MORTGAGE  LOANS  MANAGED. 

Highest 
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COFJRESPONDENCE   INVITED. 


Can  yoL 
write  ? 

Certainly  you  can,  but  to  ha 
do  it  for  you  is  easier,  plei 
somewhat  more  profitable, 
are  worried,  for  instance, 
instances  occur  while  you  ar 
and  you  need  a  typewritist, 
to  call  on 

MISS  E.  H.  HOC 

Rooms  219-220  WaslilnQtoi 

TKCOTWtP 

Typewriter  Supplies  also  sold. 


Can  you 
write  ? 


y  you  can,  but  to  have  some  one 
•  you  is  easier,  pleasanter  and 
,  more  prof  i  table.   When  you 
ied,  for  instance.   If  such 
)s  occur  while  you  are  inTacoma 
leed  a  typewritist,  rememlier 


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S  E.  H.  HOOVER, 

)nis  219-220  WastiinQton  Block, 

r  Supplies  also  sold. 


FRYE,  BRUHN  CO., 


WHOLESALE 


and 


Beef 
Pork 
Packers 


We   put   up   a   SPECIAL   BRAND   OF    BACON  for 

MINERS  and  PROSPECTORS  that  has 

no  equal  on  the  Coast. 

We  also  manufacture  the  BEST  BRAND  of  HAMS, 

BACON    and    LARD   for   family  use-the 

F.  B.  CO.'S  BRAND. 


Frye,  Bruhn  Co. 

1316  Pacific  Ave.,  Tacoma,Wasli. 


CAITl'Al, 


CllKI-TKH  rrii)l<.\K, 


rii'Hidi.nt. 


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t'll\l(l,P->    Ific  IIM1IIM)\. 


Swri'tiiiy  mill  'rri'iiMiirtT. 


TACOMA  WASH 


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OWNS  CREAMERY  BUILDING. 
Finest  Cold  StoraRe  Plant  In  the  Northwest. 


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Siircliiivaii.rrii'iiziin'r. 


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Capacity  of  plant-SIXTY  TONS  A  DAY. 
Will  deliver  carload  lots  on  short  notice. 
Vessels  supplied  with  Pure  Diatilled  Water  Ice 

•:• 

Taeoma  lee  &  Refrigerator  Company 

F.  V.  MORGAN,  Manager. 


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The  loiiij-,  sunny  afternoon  was  dra\vini«  to  a  close.  \l- 
iTJidv  the  pines  across  Commencement  Bay  had  wrapix'd 
ab'jiiV  them  their  robe  of  purple  and  alon^-  tlie  avenue  of  Die 
city  men  and  women  were  hurrying-  homeward,  it  had  brcn 
a  vtrn.  day,  vsomewhat  tiresome.  A  la,rg-e  number  of  dele- 
q-aus  returning-  from  the  Christian  l^ndeavor  Convention 
wire  visitors  in  Tacoma,  and  all  day  long-  the  better  class  of 
stoics  and  hotels  had  been  busy.  In  addition  t<^  its  usual 
number  of  pedestrians  Pacific  avenue  Avas  for  the  nonce  an 
Uuter  den  Linden  for  the  visiting--  exciirsiouistH.  In  the 
docrn\aysof  many  of  the  hotels  and  stores  g-roups  of  citizens 
were  gathered  fraternally  discussing-  tln^  economic  phase  of 
the  visit  of  the  tourists  and  amusedly  watching  them  as  they 
slv-lled  to  and  fro.  Tt  was  nearing-  the  sunset  hour  ami  bu>i- 
ne;^s  for  the  day  was  almost  done.    Over  the  cily  was   <     pi  fit 

'i:  C(  ntent. 

This  was  Tacoma  late  in  the  afternoon  of  August  :i.  A 
IkiI,"  hour  later  and  the  scene  was  changed.  The  spirit  of 
fonicnt  was  g-one  and  on  every  street  corner  groups  of  ex<'it- 
'■'I  men  wei-e  gathered.  I'p  the  street  and  down,  news  b  >>  s 
\wi-e  shrilly  calling.  "Extry  Ledc-e'  aiT  News.  All  'cibout 
'It'  Klondi'."  It  was  the  old  story.  From  up  the  coast 
th.  wiivs  had  bmught  a  marvelous  tale.  The  steamship 
"  il:ii,(i  liad  touched  at  p..rt  ToAvnsend  and  twenty-four 
liiMi!^     later    the  \\orln  knt-w  of  l^er  million   dollar  treasure. 

41 


;i  Hi  III  tin-  iiMMi.  in.'nlf  rich  in  :i  <l;i\.  that  ciiiii.iHiSfi  I  li, 
Iri'i,.>li1  It  \\  as  a  iiol  lire  1  a  Ir  (if  iii;ir\  t'l(>ii>  \\  f.i  It  li  i'oiiiKlaiii 
ti.i  riai-ial  ticlds  til"  the  far  Ntirt  liw  est .  And  cniii  pa  rrd  wit! 
i'l  1  he  ,iiii<'»i\  cri  Hi;-  nf  llic  iiiiLi'^ft  in  Snttcr  (  I'cck  in  the  d.iy 
<  if  "  I'.'  \\  as  soiuft  hi  ni!'  t  ()  1)1'  for^iit .  Il  was  a  woinh-rfnl  stm-v, 
a  si  iM  nyc  t  a  h'  st  fiiii'^H' eii'OUj>'li  i  n(h'«Ml  to«'<rnit'  frmii  that  i;iii' 
■ii  L' h  1 1  cri  ii<j- sniiw   and  ^•ildcd  ire. 

A.-:_\t't   the  ('\cii  «'in»'in1    has  n.it    aliatcd.      Kallrcr  lias  it    ii 
rtTi;(Ml.      It   is  nwt  conlincd  to  iii«mi.     Woint'ii  and  children  wi! 
'^'<<  and   the  ('oniin^'  and    j^oiiiL;'  of  1  he   dclcj^vil  es   of   the   (  iii'i- 
tian   l']i'(lt'a\  or  ('on\<'n1i<in    is   for^'otU'ii.      ''Wesi  \\  ai'd    Ilo!"  i< 
no     |(  uiTi^v    the  \\a1  diword.      It   has  <^ivoii  |)la<'e  to  "Klondike 

l>OI    I    ( 

I'  is  well.  Tht  fe  arc  indeed  lia.rdsliips  to  iMiconnlet-  hiit 
I'll  re  iiKMH'  Ihan  elsewhere  are  ivraiiis  and  brawn  needed  In: 
jj-reaf  ocoasioiis  need  j>Teat  ine'ii.  Already  Taeoiua  lias  sccii 
iKr.'ily  two  thousand  of  hen' best  men  g^o.  AI)ont  six  thou- 
sa:.d  have  j^one  fro'iii  ^VaslliIl<^•ton.  Every  tfaiii  is  l)rini;ini.' 
more  men  from  all  over  the  world  and  ewvy  ship  that  leaves 
'J'aeom.'i  for  the  <>'olden  land  eari'ies  ;is  niaiiy  of  these  Ai-^n- 
n.:iiTs  as  ean  squeeze  themselves  between  hei-  deeks.  All 
over  the  world  companies  have  been  formed  for  the  purjXJSf 
of  ^'.olkinJ»•  the  i^reat  fields,  and  for  the  development  of  the 
mires  The  fever  is  Increa'sing",  and,  to  paraphrase  an  old, 
o'd  (d  otation:    lie  fares  best  who  g'eis  theire  first. 

Thai      MasUa     is     rich     in  giolcl  cannot   be  doubled,      Th 
l)ioo^    has    lieen  overwhelming"ly  in  favor  of  the  iilVirnial  im 
F.f  years  piospecting  haus  been  done  there    'and  stiMke  aftc: 
strike  has  Ijeen   made.     Inttle  with   regard   to   this,   howi^tr 
has    ever    ireaehed  the  outer  world.     Indeed   it    was  over  leii 
virs    ago    that   I'HanKlin  (iuleh  was  (tlsciwnMU'd.     It   yielleil 

bill   f(  uf  thousand  dollars  the  first  yenr  and  \\as  abando I 

for  other  portions  of  the  Forty  Mile  dist\'i(t,  as  tliseov-i} 
after  discovery  was  made.  Tn  this  distriel  (Hiring  the  tiisi 
year    over    one     hnivdred  un<l  fifty  thousand  th^llars  of  ^iM 

43 


well' 


•  IT  (H'tMliiccd.     (Mln-r  »';iiii|ts  which   tl. >ii I'iNhrd  in  tlio>i'  w-iirs 
the  Silver    I'.ow     I'.jisiii.    Tin-imIw  d  I.    Miih-r  >  ri-rk.   ;iii«l   oiu' 


!\\<' 


IMIIM»r    DIM'S    \\  hOS»>     IKIIIU' 


t    1 1ns   1  I  iiif 


M  \  I'  csca  p<'( 


!ll'' 


!•,., 


I'ltf  t  h«'Si'.  ctJiiimonl  V  (•;ilh'<l   Ihr    ^lll\(»ll   cris'Us   ii.c   mini 

i(W  ;it  tht'  chtsc  of  ihc  tisciil   svnr  I'oi-  "'.i.;  rrporltMi  ;i  total 

;,nMhii't  i.»ii  of  $!".»*>. i)(i(i.  with  a  lotal  iiiiiiiii:i   |»<i|»nla  t  ion  of  only 

...     IJdw   t  his  t'st  rcniflN    i  nt  t'i-cst  in^'  tact   cv  rr  *'S(Mi|»i'(l    not  i<'c 

s  ,.n>     at     this     tini.-     to  1)«'   r»'nia  rka  i)h'  to  nic.     (crtainly   it 

cil     rnoiiyh     t'xcit  cnitMit      anionic'   thos«*  owr   hnndiiMl   and 


;i  II- 


\  -SIX      iiH-n 


^a  t  lifi't'd    up 


tl 


irrr 


tar  a  w  a  \    Iroin    t  lu'ir   ro- 


K  (1  ,\  t'  honios. 


In  iN'.tt  thr  vifid  had  Imvcoiiu'  $1(10,000,  and 
h'.i.'i  saw  tliest'  lij^iircs  crtM'i)  up  to  $s()t),()0().  Men,  indivd,  wore 
Ik  •  (  ii;iii<4  \\  ca  It  liy  in  a  day.  And  dnriiiit;'  I'lc  latter  part  of 
'ii-  latter  year  some  illy  d«dined  and  ni.aiit  lient  ieated  rii- 
iiKii's  of  the  falriilons  rivhes  up  there  were  brought  to  'l\i<'<vmii 
ail. I  tlir  I'lipvt  Souiiid  cities  by  the  various  ships  that  run  be- 
iv\t<ii  here  and  Alaskan  |K)rts,  Some  little  of  it  was  ..dd  in 
tiie  daily  .iiewisj)apors,  but  the  wiseacres  sa^vly  nodded  their 
li-  I  1-^  and  talked  sarcastically  of  "onh   aiiotln^r  boom.*'  I'here 


were 


a     few    niot    so  wise 


w  I'm    lei  I    Oil 


:'!('!'•»<> 


(liiiiif  Iwiats. 

rt>eM-'    whose     iy'iioranee  at   the  time  was  ter.med  a  bliss  «rre 
Hiiw  not  SO  sure  but   that   ii>-noran.ee  too  miay  mean   wealth. 

Leaving  these,  however,  for  the  Klondike  .losirh  l''dward 
Spiiir.  (ioveriiiinent  (Jeolof>Mca1  Surveyor,  ha«  mach'  an  es- 
|)(Hiaf  rejwwt  witli  re<<»ard  to  that  region.  After  a  general  iii- 
iro.li;<tioii.  Afr,  Spurr  goes  on  to  say: 

"With  the  announceinent  of  goh!  li<'i-«>  in  the  winter  of 
Hlti'i  '<)?     ihf'Tt'      \vas  a   genmiire   staiiv)MMle   to   the    new  region. 


In:  I  \ -Mile  w  a.->  ai/iiost  deserted.     ]?ut   .'{."iO  men 


Sipt; 


nt  tho  win* 


't'l'dii  the  Klondike,  in  giil/dies.  and  at   the  new  t'owii  of  DaW' 


)  I 


The  more  iinportant  ]>arts  of  the  <listiirt  art>  on  l>onai 


'i'  rr  I  irniikeir  Creek*^.  A<'('ording  to  latest  in  forma  tio.n  400 
liiiins  had  been  lociited  u|)  to  January  1.  1897;  about  half  as 
iiiiiiy  on  Hunker  (reek.  There  is  ph'iity  of  room  for  many 
iiiHi'     prosipeetors      and    miners,    for    the   guhdu's   and   <'reeks 


^*iV, 


•A '.\  ell  hii\r  slidWii  l'i'imI  i)r.>>|)fc1  s  :iir  spiT.id  <>\«'r  :in  iirrii  of 
;»)  scjiiarv  miles.  'I'lic  (•>tim;i1t'(l  \l.isk;iii  ljmM  |»im(1iicI  ion 
I  >•  1^0(•  is  $1.  I<»(t.(i(»(i.  Ten  dtilliii's  :i  <l;i\  is  tlic  Li-tMicra  I  wa-^i'S 
i,,.i,|.  $];.'  foi"  :i  "la_\  of  trii  liiiiir>  ItciiiL;-  |i:ii.i  in  siniir  <if  t  lie 
aiii.'L  rornoti"  t!iilcln'S.  In  winter  the  iiiicf  i'in-  lalMi-  is  $">  to 
--  mT  (lay  of  six  Inuirs.  .\lanv  tinu-s  tin'  niint'is  have  Ihmmi  at 
I'l'  I'iiint  of  st  ai'\  at  ii)ii ;  hardiv  a  \\int4'i-  when  t  lic\  liavr  not 
Ih-iii  |uit  on  a  ration  l)asis.  Inivfrsal  sniTia.ii'c  is  ^ivrn  and 
ill  1  ;  w  an  iMpia  I  \<tt  c."' 

Ki'iiiii  this  it  wonl<l  tlu'n  seem  thai  tin'  fscit  tMncnt  is  wt'll 
i^i- );nKled  and  that  all  nnuo'i's  arc  confirnifd.  T.nt  even  were 
4  I  his  report  nnant  hcnl  ic  other  in<'id('ntal  facts  wduld  he  nuf- 
'1  fu  i(  nr  to  excuse  all  men  \\h;>  are  actuated  l)\  desire  to  do 
^  ancida^re;  to  on<'e  ami  t'o^r  all  attempt  a  solution  (»!'  the  (pies- 
t'  in  "ToAc^rty  or  wealth?"  (ertainly  Mayor  Wood  of  luic  of 
the  Puj^-et  Sound  cities  so  thouiiht  when  he  resi^'ne(l  his 
li(  JKU  able  oflice.  and  set  sail  for  the  far  Northwest,  i^x-liov- 
e  Mil  r  Mc<iraw,  of  Wasliinf^ton.  and  several  other  of  tlu'  most 
p;H)minent  men  of  tlie  I'acilic  Northwest  followed  his  exain- 
|ile,  and  Taeoma  in  common  witli  otlier  I'ufipet  Sound  <'ities 
\s  ;is  ccaiipelled  to  call  an  especial  session  of  the  city  council 
anl  rais(>  the  salaries  of  the  pnlictMuen  and  firenuMi.  the  fcNcr 
at,  oiie  time  tlireatenin*''  to  <'arry  otV  the  chiefs  of  poli<'e  and 
iiie  depai't  ments.  Not  even  royalty  lias  l)i>en  exempt.  The 
I)al\(  of  Fife  in  far  away  Ijondon  heading-  aeonrpany  formed 
HI!  tin'  lines  of  the  famous  Sontli  Africa.  Compa-ny.  I'.iit  lliat 
the  excitenuMit  certainly  spread  all  over  the  I'nited  States 
M'ay  l)v  seen  from  the  follo^\■i  n,c"  tahle  co'inpiled  l)y  and  taken 
fnui'  the  Chiea<^'o  Trihune.  \\y  this  table  it  is  shown  that 
over  $:.'7:!.000,000  has  been  in\('st  ed  i  n  capit  a  li/iai^'  va  rians 
'  I  ii!j»anics,  the  eo/nmon  purpose  bein^-  to  dii.;'  from  Alaska's 
i< '■  Mil  s]iinin;[>-  miji-g-ets  of  ])recions  j^-ohl.  This  does  not  in- 
<lu(ie  u  company  of  whieh  Edwin  O.  Lanj)liere  of  Chicago  is 
lli>  head,  and  wliose  puirpose  shall  be  to  eousi-nct  a  railroad 
I'l'.ni  Home  point  on  the  line  of  the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway 
t  )     1);  wson  (Mty.     The  consummation  of  this  plan,  however, 

45 


N\il!     not      Im'     ;i  t  f  (  iii|)t  I'll    I'lM"  siiiiii'   liiiii'.     ('«'iM  iiitil  v    not    iinti 

iil'ii'     tln'     nt'\t    s«'ssioii   of   the  (  ;in;Mli;in    I'ii  rlian  uMit .  during 

N'iii'l'  if   is  f\  |»fi'i  I'll  :i  n   i'S|>i'i'i;i  1   t  liini'li  i^i-  will  In-  L;'riiMto<|. 

(';i.|)it  i^l- 
<  I  ni|i:ini»'s.  Towri.  i/ation 

I  >|  il\- t'l;  ;inil  Ciii'lill  St  t',inis..i|i  Co.  .'racorna    ;j."i(),()(m 

'I's.  (Mt.N -one  sy  nilirat  fs    'I'ariinia    T'.'i.lMii 

NN'.inI  in^'ton- Alaska        Minini;-      and 

l)<'\cli>|MM('nt   ('oni|»any    'I'ac.inia .'»,(t()0.(H)ii 

Alaslvji  &  Northwest  'I'radiii^'-  (''«».'rac()tna I()().(»(M' 

I'.ol.criilMii   K'londikr  Syndiratc I'.a  It  inioi'i'    ....'Not   ircidcil 

'II  ii'i' Syndicates  llicston $  .'lO.onn 

(  iidjiliV  -   Ilcah    -^'ld\.)n    Klo-n-dikr 

MiMiMf,'  <*(>ni|)any   (  liica^-o $  :i.'),00(),00(' 

Alaska  Trjinsivortat  ion    and    l>»'\(d- 

opiiicnt  company   (yhicaj^'o  .  .    , 

Tiatiwjx>rtJiti(>n  and     niininjjf    ooni- 

I»any  in  j>r()('ess  of    oi'<»'aiiizatk>ii, 

n<»(  yet  nain«M| ('Inca.;^\>  ..    . 

Wijl\in&  syn(li<'att' .  .('U'vrlaiid   . . 

Unnamed  (syndicate   Cleveland   , 

Two  oompatnes  ('tipple  Cr'k 

Alaf  ka-Klondike  (iold  Mining'  and 

r>c\elopmeint  coinpany    Colo.  Sjjfi'g-s 

('ouncil  Kl nil's  Mininf>'  and   iOxploi'a- 

t'oii  company  Ceil  Blnffs  . 

Six  companies Denver   

Indiana  Mining'  coinf|)any  Ind'p'lis  .... 

(W  jieral  Mining-    and    Development 

t  f  ir  pany K.  C.  Mo.  . . . 


5,00(),()()(i 


100,000,00(1 

4,000 

400 

:!Oo,ooo 

1,000,000 
lOO.OOo 

2,s2:),ooo 

200.000 


, Not  an  lied. 

Ih-rald  Em})loiyes Lexin.^ton  ....  1,000 

JjirK'fdr  Gold  and  Improvement  Co. .Lincoln 50,000 

AtMUi'  I>evelopinent  company Xew  York   150,000 

"^'ii]\(i'i-Caril)()(«    lli'itisli       Columbia 

Cold  Mini  no-  Development  Co.  ,  ..New  York 5,000,000 

No'i  tJ'west  Mininy-  and    Trading-  Co. New  York 5,000,00(t 

Ex])loratio'n  syndicate New  York 100,000 

Tlic  Cold  aviidicatc New  York 5,000,000 

The  New  York  and  Alaska  Gold  Ex- 

])lci:ation  and  Trading-  company. New  York 1,000,000 

Norse-American  Gold  Co.  (Ltd) . .  ..Ncav  Yoid< 750. OOU 

Tr.e  Philadelphia  and    Alaska  Gold 

Mining-  syndicate Phil'a 500,000 


46 


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iifiit.   •Iiirill;^ 
L'Tillltcd. 

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100, (Kill 

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,000,000 


5,000,()0(» 


100,000,000 

4,000 

400 

.",00.000 


1 ,000.000 


100,000 
2,S2r),000 

;iO().ooo 

Not  anncd. 

1,000 

.')0,000 

150,000 

.•),000,000 

5,000,00(1 

100.000 

5,000.000 

1 ,000,000 
750,000 


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rii.v.  milling"  coniiJanics   rortland    ..    .. 

lU^'^tcr  cmployt's  Kielimoiid   . .    . 

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KiMidiia'  Mining-  company St.  I'aul 

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Seattle  and  Yukon  Commercial  Co. Seattle I.OOO.OOO 

Ai.'ifrk;    Transportation  company.  .Seattle 100,000 

Another  ])liase  not  yet  treated  is  an  interesting-  one.  'I'lie 
expei-iences  of  ^Ir.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  Tjippy  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Clarence  I'erry.  all  of  San  Francisco,  have  tired  the  feminine 
fancy.  lioth  of  these  families  returned  to  San  Francisco  on 
the  Portland.  Both  returned  independently  wealthy  and  Mr. 
Ij(]'ry,  who  was  assisted  by  his  wife.  Avaished  out  in  a  few 
months  the  almost  impossible  sum  of  $i;{r),000.  In  many  castas 
iiuleed  it  if  advised  that  prospe<'tors  who  ean  afford  it  have 
their  wivi's  accompany  them.  The  climate  is  not  so  exceed- 
ii!g-ly  rig'orous,  though  many  reports  to  the  contrary  have 
been  made. 

Ir.  addition  to  the  two  instances  mentioned  the  case  of 
!Mj's.  J.  T.  Wills,  of  Tacoma  is  a  notable  one.  Her  husband 
is  a  matdnnist.  He  was  suffering-  of  rheumatism,  so  much 
sj  that  Mrs.  Wills  hearing-  of  the  rrchness  of  the  Alaskan 
g-old  fiehls,  determined  to  g-o  fortli  herself  and  conquer  pov- 
erty She  vowed  when  she  left  Taooma  that  she  would  m)i 
relurn  a  jxitr  A\(»nian  and  keeping-  \\p  the  reputation  of  her 
sex.  Mi-s.  Wills  has  had  the  last  word  with  F;ite.  When  the 
Klondike  fields  were  first  discovered  she  was  among-  the  firsl 
on  the  iield  and  to-day  in  addition  to  owning-  her  laundry  at 
Dav  son  City  sh(>  is  reputed  to  be  worth  $:;oo.OOO.  all  o.  which 


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(iri!.';inal  claim.  Others  who  came  dov,ii  on  the  rorthind  were: 

William  Stanley,  formerly  a  blacksmith  of  this  city,  who 
wMit  to  Alaska  two  years  ago.  He  had  with  hini  $11.'., 000 
worth  of  g-oid,  found  on  llonan/a  Creek,  about  live  miles 
ai)'>vi'  Dawsou  City. 

Jack  Home,  a  professional  pugilist  of  Taeoma,  was 
a'',,png  the  few  who  might  be  called  unlucky,  lie  brought 
hack  only  $1)000  worth  of  tlust. 

,1.  Kelly,  of  'l'a('(,nia.  went  to  Alaska  last  year  wilh  his 
s  1,1.  He  rturned  with  $10,000  in  g^old.  and  his  son  is  still  at 
s\(  -jv  on  their  claim,  taking  (jut  more. 

it'cnry  Anderson,  a  i£'«\vede,  who  is  well  known  in  the  I'liget 
Soiind  country,  came  back  with  a  good  supply  of  gold  dust 
a:i(i  $45,000  he  had  received  for  half  his  chiim  on  the  Klon- 
dike. 

I'lank  Kellar,  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  went  to  Alaska  last 
yiai.  and  returned  Avith  $;!."), 000  received  for  his  claim. 

\Villiam  Sloat,  a  formed'  dry  goods  merchant  of  Nanaimo, 
!!.  ('.  has  $."):3,000.  received  for  his  claim. 

A  fellow  i-esident  of  Xanaimo,  naimed  ^Vill<enson,  sold  his 
i'laini  for  $40,000. 

Fiank  rhiscator,  of  Ba.roda,  ;Mich,,  has  .^K'.ci.ooo  woith  of 
'I  isl  and  nuggets. 

Ikbert  Kooks  brought  back  $14,000  in  gild  dust  anil  $12,- 
000  he  ireeeived  for  his  half  interest  in  a  claim,  lie  has  an  in- 
tf'rtsv  in  auother  claim,  and  intends  to  return  after  he  lias 
li;i(!  I'cst  and  enjoyment. 

.!.  B.  Hollinshead,  after  two  yeairs  speut  in  the  diggings 
cii!  show  $2.'), 000  worth  of  dust,  and  still  possesses  a  claim, 
to  wliich  he  intends  to  return. 

M  S.  Norcross  was  one  of  those  who  were  looked  upon  ;is 
uei'f,rtunate.  He  ..eleeted  a  claiim.  but  be<'ame  ill  and  could 
not  v\  o'rk  it,  so  he  was  compelled  to  sell  out  for  $10,000. 

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flaiin  at  Klondike  for  wliicli  lie  has  been  offered  $r)0,()00.  Ue 
inlendie  to  return  to  work  it  himself. 

Con  Stamatin  returned  with  u  third  share  ol  $:i;!,()()0 
wcirth  of  dust  taken  out  in  forty-five  days'  work. 

Willianni  Kulju  broug-ht  down  just  one  thousand  ouuees 
of  dust  and  sold  it  to  the  smelting-  works.  lie  also  sold  his 
claim  for  $25,000. 

John  Marks  is  the  i>ossessor  of  $ll,r)00  in  dust. 

il'rederiok  Lendseen  returned  with  $i:?,000  worth  of  g-oUl 
after  two  years  spent  in  Alaska. 

Greg  Stew-art  brought  back  $:{5,000  received  for  his  clain» 
and  a  gxxxl  quantity  of  dust  he  had  taken  out  before  selling-. 

ip^'or  the  women  who  go  there  three  rides  have  been  pro- 
mulgated: 

iFirst,  Be  sure  yoii  are  perfectly  strong  and  able  to  en- 
dure hardships. 

Second.  Do  not  think  for  a  monment  that  you  are  going 
to  lav'f  an  easy  time  of  it  at  all. 

Third.  Be  sure  you  don't  go  unless  you  are  well  equipped 
Willi  all  the  necessaries  and  prepared  for  all  emergencies. 

Foi  the  men  there  are  three  lists  of  supplies  taken  from 

tiie  newspapers  of  three  different  cities;   the  Tacoma  list  is 

f  irolieaper  and  is  the  more  complete,  and  in  addition  to  all 

other    considerations    the    arg-oinaut    saves  transcontinental 

frejfrht     For  example  the  following  list  comiprises  all  things 

deemed  absolutely  necessary  by  the  experienced  men,  it  is 

chf-.'.per  than  the  others  and  the  only  freight  he  would  have 

1 3    pay    on  it  would  be  that  charged  by  the  steamshij)  com- 

pMiies  running  from  Tacoma  to  Dyea. 

TITE  TACOMiA  LEDGER'S  fLIST. 

Groceries $  9?,.32: 

Seventy-five  pounds  graiaul.ated  sugar,  1  doz  (pkgs. 
beef  extract,  10  lbs,  evaporated  onions,  50  lbs. 
e\aporated  potatoes,  50  lbs.  evaporated  apples,  25 
lbs.  evaporated  i>eaches,  10  lbs.  evaporated  cuir- 
rents,  25  lbs.  salt,  25  lbs.  rolled  oats,  25  lbs.  corn 
meal,    200    lbs     breakfast  bacon,  50  lbs.  rice,  1  lb. 

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<|,'ns(Nl  milk,  10  sacks  Hour,  1  bottle  vine^-ar,  '.> 
ll)S,  dried  \n'v\\  1  case  bakiiij^"  lyowder.  1  lb.  mus- 
tard. 1  l)<)x  CM  miles,  1  ciise  matches.  LM)  l)ars  soap, 
sacks,  Castile  soa[),  1  dn/.  small  (diceses,  :.'.•)  IWs. 
.s].aj4lietti,  1.')  lbs.  cotVee,  :;  ll>s.  tea,  100  lbs.  l)eaiis, 
^.1  lbs.  pitied  piiims. 
F;e:j:lit  from  Tacoma  to  Dvea    

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Three  suits  iindorwear,  1  iiMdiMsiiirt,  1  ^  iikon  blan- 
ket, 1  summer  blanket.  1  do/,  pair  socks,  :.'  i>air 
mittens,  1  cap,  1  l)a;^-.  :l  overshirts.  1  jumper.  1  i)air 
^inn  boots,  2  j>iiirs  rubber  boots.  ;3  pairs  leather 
sl'oes  (hob  nailed). 

Hardware 

Ai)  lbs.  Avii-e  nails,  :)  lbs.  jjitcli  (  for  caulking-  boat), 
:  whij)  saw,  1  caulking'  chisel,  :i  lbs.  tallow  (for 
caulking- boat),  :l  wedg-cs.  1  liand  saw,  2:A)  feet  %- 
ii:<.'h  manila  i-ope,  1  compass.  1  knife  and  sheath. 
1  pack  strap,  1  brace,  1  i)ick  and  handle,  :i  buckets. 
1  cotl'cc  pot.  Hooks  and  lines.  1  stove,  1  piece  sheet 
iron,  1  revolver,  belt  and  cai-tridges,  1  g-old  pan. 

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Grand  total  for  outfit  at  Tacoma $1S:>.57 

'\hv    succeeding-     list  is  taken  from  the  Chicag^o  Tribune 

it  will  be  noticed  that  it  does  not  include  freig-ht  and  omits 

niaiiN   things  by  others  deemed   necessary.     In  its  total  also 

it  aces  not  include  the  cost  of  can^?)ing-  outfit. 
CmOACiO  TIMP.UNE'S  LIST. 

Clothing- $  T.').00 

Two  suits  heavy  underwear,  (i  pairs  heavy  woolen 
slocking-s,  2  ])airs  lined  mittens,  1  heavy  macki- 
naw  coat.  2  pairs  mackinaw  troiisers,  2  dark  wool- 
en overshirts,  1  heavy  sweatei-,  1  heavy  rubber 
lined  top  coat,  2  paii'S  heavy  rubber  boots,  or  arc- 
tic overshoes  with  felt  leg-ging-s,  2  pair  shoes,  1 
Canadian  snow-shoeing-  cap,  1  pair  extra  heavy 
blankets,  1  suit  oil  clothing-,  2  pairs  overalls, 
needles,  thread,  beeswax  and  towels. 

Cnocerles .'jO.OO 

Two  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  of  flour,  l.')0  ])ounds 
of  bacon.  loO  ponnds  of  beans.  10  ponnds  of  tea,  10 


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oi  (lrie*l  fruit,  2.')  pjuiuls  (lessloated  veg-etables,  10 
]>oai'iulr  of  soap,  1  tin  of  matches,  %  pound  of 
sjK't'harine. 

]Ijii(!\\;»re 50.00 

<)iK  l(;in|;-hian(lle(l  shovel.  1  pick,  1  ax,  .'  pounds  of 
wire  nails,  5  pounds  of  pitch,  :{  pounds  'of  oakum, 
2  lar<^v  files,  hjunmcr,  brace  and  bit,  larg-e  whip- 
siw,  "jO  feet  %-iuch  rope,  drawknife,  chisel,  scythe 
iStone,  shaving-  outfit,  cooking-  ntensils,  2  buckets, 
and  giold  pinn. 

Am  nnicnt 39.00 

{)m  i-e|)eating-  rifle.  40-82,  with  reloading-  tools  and 
IOC  rounds  of  brass-shell  cartridg-es,  1  large  hunt- 
ing- knife  and  an  as.^ortment  of  fishing-  tackle. 

Camping- outfit 20.00 

inig-  bag-,  1  sheet-iron  stove,  made  in  collapsible 
foim,  and  wi  ..  teiescopic  pipe,  g"uy  and  peg- ropes 
foi'  tent. 

Totals 224.00 

Cost  and  weight  of  outfit  and  expense  of  transpnirtation 
can  1)(  mati'rially  redu<'ed  by  |)ros|HM'tors  traveling-  in  groups 
of  tl.ree  or  four,  as  one  camf|iin'g-.  hardware  and  armament 
ri:»'  "N^ill  answer  for  two  men.  Tn  tnaveling-  by  steamer  or  rail 
l')')  p.-  nnds  of  bagpgage  is  checked  free  for  each  passengvr. 

The  following-  is  taken  from  the  Philadelphia  Press: 
PHILADELPHI.\  PRESS'  LIST. 

PiOAisions $102.85! 

Seventy-five  ]>oun(ls  granulated  sugar,  1  dozen 
ij)ackag-es  beef  extract,  10  lbs.  evaporated  onions, 
5  •  lbs.  evapm*ated  potatoes,  ."jO  lbs.  evaporai  ed 
peaches,  10  lbs.  evaporated  cutrramts,  25  lbs.  siilt, 
'?.:>  lbs.  rolled  oats,  50  lbs.  cornm'^al,  200  lbs.  break- 
fast bacon,  50  lbs.  rice,  1  lb.  cayenne  pepper,  1  lb. 
bh'.ck  |)epper,  1  case  condensed  milk,  10  sacks  flour, 
1  bottle  vinegar,  15  lbs.  dried  beef,  1  case  baking- 
p(  wder.  1  lb.  mustard,  1  box  candles,  1  can 
'matches,  0  bars  sioa^p,  crackers,  Castile  soap,  1  doz. 
sii  all  cheeses,  25  lbs.  spaghetti,  15  lbs.  coffee,  3  lbs. 
tea,  100  lbs.  beans,  25  los.  pitted   plums. 

Total  cost  of  provisions  at  Seattle $102.85; 

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Three  suits  of  underwear,  I  uncU-rshirt,  1  ^  uk(Hi 
blanket,  1  summer  blanket,  1  dozen  pairs  socks, 
2  pairs  luitt^is,  1  civp,  1  ba^-,  2  overshirts,  1  jumper, 
1  pair  gum  boot  socks,  2  pairs  rubber  boots,  2  pairs 
leathea*  shoes,  hobnailed. 

Tools  and  Cooking-  Utensils 43.47 

Foirty  lbs.  wire  nails,  h  lbs.  pitch  (for  caulking 
boat),  1  whip  saw,  1  caulking-  chisel,  2  lbs.  tallow 
(foir  caulking  boat),  2  wedgvs,  1  haiul  saw,  2.')0  feet 
%-inch  manilla  rope,  1  coaiiipass,  1  knife  aii<l 
sheath,  1  pack  straj),  1  brace,  1  shovel,  1  pick  and 
handle,  '2  buckets,  1  coffee  pot,  hooks  laud  lines,  1 
stove,  1  piece  sheet  iron,  1  revolver,  belt  and  oart- 
Tvdges,  1  g'old  pan. 

Besides  these  supplies  each  traveller  has  a  oaise 
'of  medicine  that  cost  $9.50. 

Grand  Total 231.87 

These  three  tables  are  given  not  for  the  purpose  or  fivr- 
iiisliimga  list  of  necessaries  nor  an  iron-clad  bill  of  evpenisies, 
but  in  order  that  you  may  note  the  difFerence  in  prices,  and 
by  crimi)aiing'  the  lists  note  the  advautag^es  ^'er  all  others 
possessed  by  the  one  taken,  from  the  Tacoma  Ledg-er.  Many 
[jrospectors  bny  a  g'reat  imany  things  not  enumea'fited  in  any 
of  the  lists,  but  even  the  most  econonnical  omit  but  very  few 
of  tl-'ose  things  enumerated  by  the  Tacoima  Ledg-er,  foi*  it 
iinist  be  remembered  that  these  are  not  the  days  of  '49  nor 
are  the  g^old  fields  in  seimi-tropic  California.  On  the  con- 
trary they  laire  in  an  inhospitable  climate  where  men  may  ex- 
|Ki  t  to  meet  inhospitable  neighbors.  The  free  sipeivding- 
society  loving-  ^Mexican  don  is  not  there  to  tell  yon  to  help 
y(/ur.'^elf  to  his  cattle  and  his  sheep.  It  is  a  ditt'erent  time, 
(litVt  rent  people,  almost  a  different  world. 

The  comimon  advice  g-iven  by  all  retunned  miners,  as  well 
as  those  who  bought  their  supplies  in  the  east  is,  to  buy 
iK'Uiing  until  yon  reach  the  coiast.  By  heeding  this  you  save 
f'c.'ghts  and  alsio  pi-iofit  by  the  su|>erlor  knowledge  of  the  ex- 
pei  icrced  miners  already  here.  Your  provisions  must  be  pur- 
cliascd  before  j'ou  start,  however.     The  following-  table  fur- 


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llu"  scale  of  i>rloes  at  present  ruling"  an  the  KlondiUe: 

Cost  of  Shirts $     5.00 

li  *,ts,  per  pair 10.00 

lJiil)i»er  ho'ots,  per  pair 2.'j.00 

Cn  i Lon  ha ms,  each 40.00 

Flour,  per  .'>()  |>o<iiii(ls :i0.00 

i'eet.  per  j)oiin(l   ( fri'sh  ) "lO 

lljU'cn,  per  pound 7.') 

("■(tlVcc,  per  ipouiid 1,00 

Suj^ai ,  per  |>ound :>() 

Eg';2's   per  dozen 2.00 

Cone'ensed  milk,  per  v:\\\ 1.00 

Live  dopfs.  per  pound 2.00 

ri<*l;s,  eacli 15.00 

Shovels.  (  a<'h 15.00 

^\'!^fTes,  per  (hiy 15.00 

Lun  Ler.  per  1()()0  feet 750.00 

\\-  to  routes  it  is  far  betteir  to  buy  your  tickets  via  the 
Xr.ithern  I'aciftc  Railroad  <lireet  to  Tacioma,  las  the  trains  of 
this  railroad  make  direct  connections  with  the  Alaska  ships 
at  the  wh.arves.  The  following  table  applies  to  yoii  if  you 
<le].'f-Tt  froim  any  of  the  Atlantic  seaboard  towns.  You  can 
caf-ily  make  the  'pro|>er  deduction  shmuld  you  derpairt  from 
the  middle  west. 

Fare  from  New  York  to  Taconna  via  Xorthrn  Pacific, 
$81.5(.. 

Fee  for  Pullman  sleeper,  $20.50. 

Fee  for  tourist  sleeper,  run  only  west  of  St.  Paul,  $5. 

Meals  served  in  dining*  car  for  entire  trip,  $16. 

Meals  served  (at  stations  along  the  roiute  a  la  carte. 

Distance  from  New  York  to  Tacoma,  3,290  miles. 

Days  required  to  make  the  journey,  oboait  six. 

Faire  for  steamer  from  Tacoma  to  Juneau,  including 
c'.d>in  and  meals,  $35. 

Days,  liacoma  to  Dye  a  about  four. 

Xumber  of  miles  from  Tacoma  to  Dyea,  1,000. 

Ccst  of  living  in  Dyea,  about  $3  per  day. 

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Nii.nlMM-  ..f  (lavs  Now  York  to  Dyeu,  twelve. 

(kistof  r<Mni)li'ti'  outnt  for  overland  j.Mirney,  alhMil  $-::.. 

StcatiMM-H  ItNive  Tacoma  once  a  weoU. 

lW\st  time  to  start  is  early  in  the  spring'. 

Total  cost  of  trip.  New  York  to  Klondike,  about  $<)<i7. 

Xmnberof  tluys  nMpiired,  New  xork  to  Klondike,  thirty- 
six  to  forty. 

'I'otal  distance  fmiii  Ntiw  York  via  Taeoma  and  Dyea  to 
Kl(  ndike,  4,S40  miles. 

lEiom  Tieonia  there  are  a  number  of  i^utes  and  with  re- 
g-ar  ■  to  these  the  Chieagv>  Tril>nne  in  wn  lably  written  article 
sa>s: 

•At  Taeoma  the  traveler  may  take  a  steamer  for  a  3,000- 
inil*^  oeean  voyag-e  to  Wt.  Miehaels  Isla^nd,  vand  then  make  a 
2,r.i.i>-nule  jonrney  up  the  Ynkou,  or  he  may  g-o  by  steamer  to 
Jun(  an  ami  from  tlie're  climb  over  (iOO  miles  of  ixvnffh  moun- 
tains. The  Ynkon  iv>ut«  is  the  one  most  in  favor  as  beimji:  in- 
V(s1(.;  with  the  minimum  of  hiu'dship,  but  it  is  only  open 
dnrin^r  the  short  four-month  summer.  It  is  a  forty-day  jour- 
ney from  Taeoma  to  the  new  jyold  fields  by  water.  Leavinpr 
I'njiet  Sound  the  steamer  sails  out  to  the  northwest  across 
the  Pacifiie  ocean  to  the  Aleutian  Islands,  between  which  a 
cluuinel  leiads  into  Bering-  Sea.  Safe  in  these  latter  waters 
till'  steamer  is  put  on  a  diivct  northetrly  icourse  to  Bt. 
MkI  nels  Island,  which  lies  on  the  far  western  coast  of  Alas- 
ka at  the  mouth  of  the  Yjukon  River.  There  a  transfer  is 
nijide  to  a  lig-ht-di"iaft  river  boat  and  in  this  the  rest  of  the 
Voyage  to  Dawson,  Circle  City  or  Fort  Cudahy  is  made.  Up  to 
this  time  there  have  been  several  boats  in  this  Yukon  River 
sen  ice,  each  of  whi«'h  make  three  round  trips  during-  the  sum- 
met  The  first  boat  up  in  the  spring  reaches  Circle  City  to- 
ward the  end  of  June,  amd  the  last  one  leaves  there  early  in 
Se])1  ember  on  the  return  trip  to  St.  Michaels  Island.  Bel  vi  ^en 
r'lo  coming"  of  these  l>oats  tnere  is  no  eommunicatio/,  with 
the    oaitside    world     except  by  dog  sled  over  the  m' >ur.lai'is. 


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Tiu'  trip  of  2,000  miles  to  St.  Michaels  Island  i-aii  be  made  by 
dog-  sled  over  the  frozen  river.  Hitherto  the  tralhc  by  water 
has  been  solely  in  the  hands  of  the  North  Ameriean  Trans- 
port?, tion  and  Tradlni','-  company,  a  Chicag^o  eorjwjiration  in 
Mhicli  snchnuMi  as  V.  W.  Weare  and  Michael  and  John  Cud- 
aliy  are  inteirtsted.  The  company  will  carry  a  passenger 
Willi  150  pounds  of  baggag-e  from  Taeoma  to  the  head  wateiis 
of  the  Yaikion  for  IKi;"),  and  give  him  all  he  wants  to  eat  on 
t'-Ui  way. 

Ihe  great  daiiji^er  that  mow  iaces  people  in  the  Klondike 
is  tli>  scarcity  of  provisions,  so  that  it  is  best  in  all  instances 
to  I  uy  ones  ow.n  food  su])ply  at  Taootma  befoire  the  final  start 
\i>,  made.  Everthing"  in  the  way  of  supplies  that  it  is  ipossible 
to  g'et  there  this  year  is  now  on  the  road.  With  the  stocks 
n'ow  ir  store  10,000  people  can  be  feu  this  winter.  There  are 
ncaily  now  that  many  on  the  g-ronnd  and  the  number  is  in- 
creasing- right  along-.  With  15,000  mouths  to  feed  it  is  cer- 
tain to  be  a  case  of  short  rations  at  the  best,  and  a  swelling 
of  the  populatiion  to  20,000  means  stanation  for  some  of 
them.  An  efPort  is  being  made  to  get  cattle  and  sheap  into 
the  e'ountry  by  driving  them  through  the  mountain  passes 
froon  Juneau,  but  the  journey  is  exhausting  and  dangeroms. 
Such  live  stock  as  can  be  landed  in  Dawson  City  in  eatable 
octfjd:tion  will  readily  bring  $1  a  pound.  The  principal  food 
used  now  is  bacon,  beans  and  flour,  with  condensed  milk, 
and  a  few  canned  goods.  Fresh  milk,  biitter  and  eggs  are  un- 
known quantities. 

There  aire  three  ])aths  over  the  mountains  from  Juneau 
to  the  upper  Yukon.  These  are  known  as  the  Chilkoot,  the 
Chllkat,  and  the  White  I'ass.  The  former  has  been  gener- 
ally used,  but  the  latter  is  now  icoming  into  favor  as  the 
iriost  favorable.  Prospectors  can  get  from  Taeoma  to  Ju- 
neau by  steamer  for  $25,  but  after  reaching  the  latter  port 
then  expenses  will  be  heavy^  It  is  a  trip  of  600  miles  througli 
r"rou]  taims  vovered  with  snow  and  subject  to  sudden  storms 
of    terrible    violence.     Supplies  must  be  transported  by  dog 


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sled  or  packed  on  small  ponies,  the  former  being"  preferable. 
To  get  any  kind  of  an  outfit  requires  a  larg"e  e  .penditure  of 
moo  ey.  and  besides  this  Inidian  guides  a^nd  porters  must  be 
well  paid  for  accompanj'ing'  the  exi)editions.  In  addition  to 
the  animal  loads  every  man  carries  from  fifty  to  sixty  pounds 
of  piH  visions  and  tools  an  his  back,  and  when  this  is  packed 
alony  for  four  weeks  up  and  down  steep  hills  and  oveir  rude 
trtnls  in  ice  and  snow,  tlie  task  is  hercidean  in  its  natuiH*. 
The  Indians  chairg-e  $1  a  poiun<l  foir  carrying;-  loads  throu»h 
the  fcrds.  American  traders  are  now  making*  an  experiment 
by  way  lof  the  White  Pass,  through  which  they  think  the  trip 
ffjiu  Skagua  to  Dawson  City  can  be  made  in  two  wci^ks. 
For  iscme  unknown  reason  this  pass  has  been  overlooked  by 
mo°t  'of  the  j>ec(ple  n'ow  crowding  the  Yukon  country  over- 
land, and  the  thousands  who  were  unable  to  g'et  passage  by 
the  last  boat  to  St.  Michaels  Island  are  going  through  the 
CliUkoot  trail.  There  is  one  advantage  in  the  overland  romtc, 
and  that  is  the  traveler  may  carry  anything  in  the  way  of 
provisions  he  wishes  to,  provided  he  does  not  run  afoul  of 
th>^  Canadian  oustoms  authorities. 

Even  in  this  case  a  recent  ruling  of  Canadian  commis- 
sio:  ert  exempt  all  'of  a  miner's  outfit  and  $100  woa'th  of  pro- 
v'ttkns  from  duty.  Presuiniing-,  however,  that  he  must  pay 
duty  it  is  yet  better  to  buy  his  provisiO^ns  here,  because  all 
pi'OAisions  airie  bouglit  here  in  the  first  place  by  the  Cana- 
dians themselves,  and  in  this  case  the  prospector  who  buys 
hl^  outfit  at  Taeoma  and  pays  duty  oin  it  saves  the  profit 
w'  jvh  it  is  natural  foir  the  Canadian  merchant  to  chargt\ 

The  following  epitome  of  valuable  luformatioai  with  re- 
gaid  tf  routes  is  used  by  permission  of  Mr.  C.  M.  Shulze,  pro- 
prJt-tor  'of  the  Taconifi  Ledger,  which  paper  recently  ])uo- 
llsheri  a  magnificent  special  ediiioin  bearing  particularly  on 
the  Klondike  gold  fields  and  cost  of  getting  there. 

Hotels  amd  restaurants  are  abundant  in  Taeoma,  and 
the  reasonable  prices  surprise  everybody. 

Fare  is  $200  from  Taeoma  via  Si.  Michaels  to  any  point 


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moais  and  berths.  Time  t'roiiii  Taeoma  to  St.  Michaels,  i;{  to 
15  days. 

Fare  between  Tacoma  and  Dyea  or  Taiya  is  .$40  cabin; 
$3o  seciond  class.  It  requires  four  daj's  to  make  the  passag'e 
fi'oni  Tac(wna  to  l>3^ea. 

There  are  at  present  only  t^vo  traveled  ix)utes  to  the 
Klondike.  One  is  by  the  Lynn  canal,  the  Taiya  or  J)yea  Pass 
and  down  the  Yukon;  the  other  is  by  way  of  St,  Michaels. 
At  the  last  named  place  the  passengers  and  freight  are 
t2'j.u&'f erred  to  steam  wheel  river  boats,  and  Cudahy  is  reoch- 
ed  after  ascending-  the  swiit  current  of  the  ^'ukon  for  KiOO 
miles. 

Af  a  rule  it  is  not  safe  to  enter  N^orton  i^'oiumd,  into  which 
tliij  Y'ukon  eimpties,  before  the  1st  of  July,  owing-  to  the  ice. 
St.  JMJchaels  is  80  miles  from  the  northerly  mouth  of  the  Yu- 
kon. To  cover  that  distance  in  a  flat-bottoin  river  boat  re- 
quires calm  weather.  After  cix)ssing-  the  bar  the  boat  is 
tied  up  to  clean  the  boilers  and  g-et  rid  of  the  salt. 

The  passage  lup  the  river  takes  from  18  to  20  days.  The 
iii'st  boat  does  not  ai*rive  till  late  in  July,  and  the  river  closes 
in  September,  so  that  the  arrival  of  the  last  boats  is  some- 
what uncertain.  Two  round  trips  in  the  season  am  all  that 
ca  \\  be  irelied  upon. 

The  most  popular  lio'ute  is  by  way  of  Lynn  canal,  the 
DvL,.  or  Taiya  Pass,  and  dowin  the  Yukon.  The  distance  from 
the  sea  to  Dawson  is  only  600  miles,  and  by  starting  iu  April 
or  May  the  dig^gings  are  reached  in  the  begin'ning  of  June. 

The  upper  part  of  the  river  'Oipens  «everal  weeks  before 
th'i  Icwerpart  is  free  from  ice.  After  crossing  the  pass  the 
t'-ip  t(..  Kloindike  or  Dawson  can  be  accomplished  in  seven  or 
sight  days. 

^Another  route  is  now  being  explored  between  Telegraph 
creek  and  Teslin  lake,  and  will  soon  be  opened.  Telegraj)h 
is  the  hePd  of  steamer  navigation  on  the  Stikeen  river,  and 

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is  abt'ut  150  miles  from  Tesliii  lake.  The  Yiik(i>ii  is  mavig-able 
for  steamers  from  its  mouth  to  Teslin  lake,  a  distance  of 
2300  miles.  A  road  is  being-  located  by  the  Dominion  g^overn- 
mcin*.  A  g-raint  of  $2000  has  been  made  by  the  province  of 
l^ritjsh  Oohirnbia  for  opening  it. 

.1.  Daltoin,  a  trader,  has  used  a  route  overland  from  Cliil- 
kat  inlet  to  Fort  Selkirk.  Going  up  the  Chilkat  and  Klaheela 
river{>.  he  crosses  the  divide  to  Tahkeena  river,  and  contiimies 
u'crthwaTd  over  a  fairly  open  country  practicable  for  horses. 
The  distance  frcim  the  sea  to  Foi't  Selkirk  is  350  miles. 

Last  summer  a  Juneau  butcher  sent  forty  head  o^  cattle 
to  Cudahy.  G.  Bounds,  the  man  in  charg-e,  cr*ossed  the  divide 
o^'ci'  the  Chilko'ot  pass,  followed  the  shore  of  Lake  Arkell, 
and  keepings  to  the  east  of  Dnlton's  trail  reaiched  the  Yukon 
jiist  below  the  Rink  rapids.  Here  the  cattle  were  slaughtered 
ajid  the  meat  floated  down  on  a  raft  to  Cudahv,  where  it  re- 
tailed  at  $1  a  pound. 

It  is  iproposed  to  establish  a  winter  road  somewhere 
at^rns-s  the  country  traveled  over  by  Dalton  and  Bounds.  The 
Yukon  ca/nnot  be  folliowed,  tne  ice  being  too'much  broken,  so 
t'Tit  any  winter  road  will  have  to  be  overland.  A  thoirough 
exploration  is  now  beinig  made  of  ail  the  passes  at  the  head 
of  Lynin  canal  and  the  upper  waters  of  the  Yukon.  In  a  few 
months  it  is  expected  that  the  best  routes  for  reaching  the 
disi,iict  from  Lynn  canal  will  he  definitely  known. 

The  following  also  arc  the  Canadian  placer  mining  laws. 
Tiiey  will  be  found  exceedingly  useful  as  it  must  be  borne  in 
mind  that  although  the  Klondike  i  pieiopled  mainly  by  Amer- 
ican miners  the  regfion  itself  is  reallj^  under  Canadian  control. 

1189 
PRIVY  COUNCIL. 
AT  THE  G0VI:RNMENT  HOITvSE  AT  OTTAWA, 
FRIDAY,  THE  21ST  DAY  OF  MAY,  1897. 

Present — 'His  Excellency,  the  Governor-General  in  Con  li- 


cit: 


Whereas,  it  is  fouiud  necessary  and  expediejit  that  ceitain 


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aiiM'iuiim'nts  and  additions  sliouid  be  made  t.o  the  rej^nlations 
govei'iiin^  "plaeer  miiiiiif'i'"  established  bj'  order  of  ("'oiincil  of 
the  UtL  of  November,  IHS!); 

The/i'efore,  liis  Excellem'y  in  virtue  of  the  pro\  ision>>  of 
"tUe  ]k)minion  Ijaiids  Act"  Cha»pter  54  of  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  C;  nada,  ami  by  and  with  the  advice  of  the  Queen's  Privy 
(/'lU'iU'il  for  Canada,  is  phxised  to  order  that  tlie  followiiiff  re- 
y-ujc'tions  shall  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  substituted  for 
t'le  f»(  vernaiice  of  placer  mining-  alomg  the  Yukon  i-iver  and 
its  tributaries  in  the  Northwest  Terr  tories  in  tlie  room, 
place  land  stead  of  those  reg-ulations  established  by  order  in 
C'cuiicil  of  the  Uth  No'vember,   IS89.  (Sig-ned) 

JOHN  J.  M'(;iOiO. 
("lerk  of  the  Privy  Gou,ncil. 

'1(1  the  Homorable,  the  Miiuster  of  the  Interior. 


Regulations  Governing  Placer  Mining  Along  the   Yukon  River  and  its 
Tributaries  in  the  Northwest  Territories. 


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INTERrKETATION. 

"Par  dig'giugs"  shall  mean  any  part  of  a  river  ovoi-  which 
the  water  extends  wheii  the  water  is  in  its  floioded  state,  and 
M'ji-ch  is  not  covered  at  low  water. 

"Mines  on  benches"  shn  be  known  as  beinch  di<^wings, 
aiMi  slu'ill  for  the  purj)ose  of  detining  +he  size  of  such  claims 
be  excepted  fi-fom  dry  dig-gings. 

"Dry  diggings"  shall  mean  any  mine  lover  which  ;i  river 
uiM  ci'  extends. 

"Mineii""  shall  mea'ii  a  male  or  female  over  the  ngQ  of 
eighteen,  but  not  under  that  age. 

"Claims"  shall  mean  the  personal  right  of  property  in  a 
]<!ari'r  mine  or  di<'igings  during  tlie  time  for  which  tlu>  grant 
at  such  mine  or  dig-igings  is  made. 

"Legal  post"  shall  mean  a  stake  standing  not  less  than 
four  feet  above  the  gTOund  and  squared  on  four  sides  for  at 
lea'  ,  one  foot  from  the  top.  Both  sides  so  squared  shall  men- 


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noil  (lij-Vi^ings, 
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sure  at  least  f.viir  inches  jutoss  the  face.  It  shall  also  mean 
an\  stump  or  tree  cut  ott"  and  squared  od*  faced  to  the  above 
heifilit  and  size. 

"Close  season"  shall  mean  the  period  of  the  year  duping" 
wliicii  placer  num in j^"  is  generally  suspended.  The  period  to 
b".  fixed  by  the  (lold  Coininiissioner  in  whose  district  the 
claim  is  situated. 

"Locality"  shall  mean  the  territoti'y  along-  a  river  (tribu- 
tary of  the  Yukon)  and  its  afflnents. 

".Mineral"  shall  include  all  minerals  whatsoever  other 
than  coal, 

NATURE  AND  SIZE  OF  CLAIMS. 

1.  Bar  digging's:  A  strip  of  land  100  feet  wide  at  high 
w  iter  mark  and  thence  extending  along  the  river  to  its  low- 
est Mater  level. 

2.  The  sides  of  a  claim  for  bar  digging  shall  be  two  ])ar- 
ahel  lines  run  as  nearly  as  possible  at  right  angles  to  the 
stream,  and  shall  be  marked  by  four  legal  posts,  one  at  each 
eiid  of  the  claim  at  or  about  high  water  mark,  also'  one  at 
eo'li  end  of  the  claim  at  or  about  the  edge  of  the  water.  One 
of  tlic  po«ts  at  high  waiter  mai-k  shall  be  legibly  marked  with 
till'.  IK  me  of  the  miner  and  the  date  upon  wnich  the  claim  is 
stf  ]-;e(i. 

3.  'Dry  diggings  shall  be  100  feet  square,  and  shall  have 
piaccc!  at  eaeh  of  its  fomr  coirnefis  a  legal  post  upon  one  of 
whicli  shall  be  legibly  marked  the  name  of  the  miner  and  the 
(liiii  upon  which  the  elaim  was  staked, 

4.  Creek  and  river  claims  shall  be  500  feet  long,  mea- 
si'iod  in  the  directiom  of  the  general  course  of  the  sti-eam, 
and  shall  extend  in  width  from  base  to  base  of  the  hill  or 
bond)  on  each  side,  bnt  when  the  hills  or  benches  are  less 
than  100  fe-t  apart,  the  claim  may  be  100  feet  in  depth.  The 
Sides  of  a  claim  shall  be  two  parallel  lines  run  as  nearly  as 
pos-sii)]e.  at  right  angles  to  the  stream.  The  sides  shall  be 
inriikcn  with     legal  posts  at  or  about  the  edge  of  the  water 


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and  ar    the  rear    Ixmndaries  of  the  claim.     One  of  the  legal 
p(),ta  at  the  stream  shall  be  leg-ibly  markecl  with  the  name  of 
the  miner  and  the  date  upon  which  the  claim  was  staked. 
5.     Bench  claims  shall  be  100  feet  square.  • 

G.  In  defining  the  size  of  claims  they  shall  be  measured 
hfji/'ontally,  irrosfjcctive  of  inequalities  on  the  surface  of  the 
g-rciind. 

7  If  any  person  or  persions  f  hall  discover  a  mew  miae, 
.nml  such  discovery  shall  be  established  to  the  satisfaction  of 
t!\'  Gold  Oomimissioner,  a  claim  for  the  bar  digigings  750  feet 
in  length  may  be  granted.  A  new  stratum  of  auriferous 
eiilli  or  gravel,  situated  in  a  locality  where  the  claims  are 
abiiiidoned,  shall  for  this  purpose  be  deemed  a  new  mine,  al- 
though the  same  locality  shall  have  previously)  been  w^orked 
at  n  different  level. 

8.  Thj  forms  of  application  fotr  a  grant  for  placer  min- 
ing:;- and  the  grant  for  the  same  shall  be  those  contained  in 
fdini?  "H"  and  "i"  in  the  schedule  hereto. 

9.  A  claim  shall  be  recorded  with  the  Gold  Oommissioner 
in  whose  district  it  is  situated  within  three  days  after  the 
loi ;  tioin  thereof  if  it  is  located  within  ten  miles  of  the  Gom- 
ni;s!;:oner's  office.  One  extra  day  shall  be  allowed  for  mak- 
ing such  record  for  every  additional  ton  miles  and  fraction 
the:  eof . 

10.  In.  the  event  of  the  absence  of  the  Gold  Commission- 
er from  his  office,  entry  for  a  claim  may  be  granted  by  any 
pcn^or  whom  he  may  laippornt  to  perform  his  duties  in  his 
a,b  tnce. 

11.  Entry  shall  not  be  granted  for  a  claim  which  has  not 
been  staked  by  the  applicant  in  person  in  the  manneir  speci- 
fied in  these  regulations.  An  affidavit  that  the  claim  was 
stakt'J.  out  by  the  applicant  shall  be  emabodied  in  form  "H" 
of  t.     scedule  hereto. 

12.  An  entry  fee  of  $15  shall  be  charged  the  first  year 
■and    an    annual  fee  of  $100  for  each  of  the  following  years. 

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Tlli^5  ppovision  shall  apply  to  locations  for  which  entries  have 
aliX'P.dy  been  granted. 

13  After  the  re<^ordinfe'-  of  a  claini  removal  of  any  post 
by  the  holder  thereof,  or  any  iperson  aetinj^  in  his  behalf,  for 
tke  purpose  of  changing'-  the  boundaries  of  his  claim,  shall 
act  Hi-  a  forfeiture  of  the  claim. 

14.  The  entry  of  every  holder  for  a  g-rant  for  placer  niin- 
inj^  must  be  renewed  and  his  receipt  relinquished  and  re- 
place! I  every  year,  the  entry  fee  being-  paid  each  year. 

I.".  No  miner  shall  receive  a  grant  for  more  than  one 
mi ninf,- claim  in  the  same  locality;  but  the  same  miner  may 
hald  any  number  of  claims  by  purchase,  and  any  number  of 
minei  may  unite  to  work  their  claims  in  common  upon  such 
tn'nis  as  they  may  arrange,  provided  such  ag-reement  be  rwg- 
isix-red  with  the  Gold  CommissioTier  and  a  fee  of  $0  paid  for 
enu  h  rcgisti'ation. 

1()  Any  "miner  or  miners  may  sell,  mortgage  or  dispose 
of  his  or  their  clarms,  provided  such  disposal  be  registered 
v.'ilh  and  a  fee  of  $2  paid  to  the  Gold  Commissioner,  who 
shall  thereui>on  give  the  assignee  a  certificate  in  form  "J"  in 
th<i  sc  liedule  hereto. 

17.  Every  miner  shall  du'nng  the  continuance  of  his 
grant  have  the  exclusive  right  of  entry  upon  his  own  claim 
for  th«'  miner-like  working  thereof,  and  the  oo'iistruction  of 
a  Ttsidence  thereon,  and  shall  be  entitled  exclusively  to  all 
the  pi"oceeds  realized  therefrom;  but  he  shall  have  no  sur- 
face rights  therein,face  rights  therein,  aind  the  Gold  Ooonmis- 
sioner  may  grant  to  the  holders  of  adjacent  claims  such 
rights  of  entiy  ther&on  as  may  be  absolutely  ruecessary  lor 
tlift  working  of  their  claims,  upon  such  terms  as  onay  to  him 
seem  reasonable.  He  rmiay  also  grant  piermits  to  miners  to 
o  it  timber  theiieon  for  their  own  use,  upon  payment  of  the 
due?  prescribed  by  the  regnilations  in  that  behalf. 

18.  Everj'  miner  shall  be  entitled  to  the  use  of  so  much 
of    the    water  Tiaturally  flowing  through  or  past  his  claim, 

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uikI  rot  already  lawfully  appropriated,  as  shall  in  the  opinion 
ot  thv'  Ciold  GiMnniissioner  be  necessary  for  the  due  working 
th.'reof,  and  shall  be  entitled  to  drain  his  own  claim  free  of 
clia:  ge. 

19  A  claim  shall  be  deemed  to  be  abandoned  and  open 
to  the-  octnipation  and  entry  by  any  person  when  the  same 
shall  have  remained  unworked  on  working  days  by  the 
granlee  thereof  or  by  some  person  on  his  behalf  for  the  space 
of  S(  venty-two  hours,  unless  sickness  or  other  reasonable 
cause  may  be  shown  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Gold  Commis- 
8-i  )n(<r,  or  unless  the  •grantee  is  absent  on  leave  given  by  the 
Commissioner,  and  the  CJold  Commissioner  upon  obtaining 
evi«l«-nce  satisfactory  to  himself  that  this  provision  is  not 
being  complied  with  may  cancel  the  entry  given  for  a  claim. 

20.  If  the  land  unpon  whicli  a  claim  has  been  located  is 
njt  the  property  of  the  crown  it  will  be  necessary  for  the 
peiMin  who  applies  for  entry  to  furnish  proof  that  he  has  ac- 
quircfi  from  the  owner  of  the  land  the  surface  right  before 
enl  j'v  can  be  granted. 

2 1  If  the  occupier  of  the  lands  1ms  not  received  a  patent 
thi-reior  the  purchase  nioiney  of  the  surface  rights  must  be 
paid  to  the  crown,  and  a  patent  of  the  surface  rights  will  is- 
sue to  the  party  who  acquired  the  mining  rights.  The  money 
so  collected  will  either  be  refunded  to  the  occupier  of  the 
land  when  he  is  entitled  to  a  patent  therefor,  or  will  be  cred- 
it "I  to  him  on  account  of  oayment  for  land. 

2i\  'When  the  party  obtaining  the  mining  rigtits  cannot 
ma'c.  an  arrangement  with  the  owner  thereiof  for  the  acquis- 
ition of  the  surface  rights  it  shall  be  lawful  for  him  to  give 
notice  to  the  owner  or  his  agent,  or  the  occupier  to  lappoint 
a  a  arbitrator  to  act  with  another  arbitrator  named  by  him 
ia  croei  to  award  the  amount  of  compensation  to  which  the 
owner  or  occupant  shall  be  entitled.  The  notice  mentioned 
in  th'is  section  shall  be  according  to  form  to  be  obtained 
upon  application  from  the  Gk>ld  Commissioner  for  the  district 


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in  \vhi('h  the  lands  in  que«tion  lie,  n-nd  shall  when  practic- 
able be  personally  served  on  such  owner  or  nis  ag-ents,  if 
k;)own,  or  occupant,  and  after  reasonable  elTorts  have  been 
liiadc  to  eftVet  personal  service  without  success,  then  such 
ivctice  shall  be  served  upon  the  owner  or  agfent  within  a 
J  (  lie  t*  to  be  fixtsl  by  the  Gold  Coiumissioner  before  the  ex- 
piration of  the  time  limited  in  sueh  notice.  If  the  pi'oprietor 
reiu^efc  or  declines  to  ai)point  an  arbitrator,  or  when,  for  any 
oiJier  reason,  no  arbritutor  is  appointed  by  the  proprietor  in 
tue  time  limited  thei-efor  in  the  notice  provided  for  by  this 
SftJ(n,  the  Gold  Comniissioner  for  the  district  in  which  the 
1  inds  in  question  lie  shall,  on  being*  satisfied  by  aiVulavlt  that 
such  notice  has  ocme  to  the  knowledg-e  of  such  owner,  ag-emt 
or  occupant,  or  that  such  owner,  agent  or  occupant  wilfully 
evacie»-  the  service  of  such  notice,  or  cannot  be  found,  and 
th;it  i^easonable  efforts  have  been  made  to  effect  such  service, 
and  that  the  notice  was  left  at  the  last  place  of  abode  of 
siu'li  ownei*,  ag-ent  or  occupant,  aippoint  an  arbitrator  on  his 
behalf. 

2'^.  (a)  All  arbitrators  appointed  under  the  authority 
of  these  reg-ulations  shall  be  sworn  befoi*e  a  Justice  of  the 
I'eace  to  the  impartial  discharg-e  of  the  duties  asslg-ned  to 
ti.em.  and  they  shall  forthwith  proceed  to  estimate  the  rea- 
soufible  damag^es  which  the  owner  or  iM'ciipant  of  such  lands 
according"  to  their  several  interests  therein  shall  sustain  by 
reascii  of  such  prospecting"  and  mining-  operations. 

(b).  In  estimating  such  damages  the  arbitrators  shall 
determine  the  value  of  the  land  irrespectively  of  any  en- 
hancement thereof  from  the  existence  of  mineral  therein. 

(c).  In  case  uch  arbitrators  cannot  agree  they  may  se- 
lect a  third  arbitr  tor,  aind  when  the  two  arbitrators  cannot 
a^ree  upon  a  third  arbitrator  the  Qiold  Commissioner  for  the 
di.j  tnct  in  which  the  lands  in  question  lie  shall  select  such 
third  arbitrator. 

(d).     The    rward     of    any  two  such  arbitrators  made  in 

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wining  shall  be  final,  and  sb-^Jl  be  filed  with  the  Gold  Com- 
mi.ssioner  for  the  district  in  which  the  land  lies. 

If  any  cases  arise  for  which  no  provision  is  imade  in  these 
rcj^iilotions  the  provisions  of  the  regnilations  "'overning"  the 
di'^jxsal  of  mineral  lands  other  than  coal  lands  approved  by 
his  i'xcellency  the  Governor  in  Oouncil  on  the  9th  of  Novem- 
ber, 1^89,  shall  apply. 


Form  "J"— Certificate  of  the  Assignment  of  a  Placer  Miniug  Claim. 


})eij)artnit'nt  of  the  Interior, 


Agfency- 


18- 


Ihis  i's  to  certify  that  (B.  C,   has  (or  Imve)   filed  an  as- 

sig.  ment  in  due  form  dated 18 —  and  acconipanied  by  a 

I'ejiis-tratioii  fee  of  tw^o  dollars,  of  the  grant  to (A.  B.) 

OL of  the  risrht  to  mine  in (Insert  description 


oi"  cli  'm,)  for  one  year  fi-om  — ■ — —  18— 

This  certificate  entitles  the  saiit  (B.  C.)  to  all  rights  and 
pri\ileges  of  the  said  (A.  B.)  in  respect  of  the  claim  assigned, 
that  is  to  say,  the  exclusive  right  of  entry  upon  the  said 
cljiint  fotr  the  niinerlike  working  thereof  and  the  constT-uic- 
tiou  oi  a  residence  thereon,  and  the  exclusive  right  to  all  pix)- 
ceods  therefrom  foi*  the  remaining  portLon  of  the  year  for 
wlvicl  the  said  claim  was  grauted  to  the  said  (A.  B,),  that  is 
to  say,  until  the 18 — . 

The  said  (B.  C.)  shall  be  entitled  to  the  use  of  so  much  of 
t'l'i  water  naturally  flov/ing  through  or  past  his  (or  their) 
< laini,  and  not  already  lawfully  aippropriated,  as  shall  be  ne- 
eessary  foir  the  due  woirking  thereof  and  to  drain,  the  claim 
free  of.'  eharge. 

This  grant  does  not  coaivey  to  the  said  (B.  C.)  any  sur- 
fiice  rights  in  said  claim  or  any  rights  of  ownership  in  the 
s.)ii  oovered  by  said  claim,  and  the  said  graint  shall  lapse  atid 
be  forfeited  ualess  the  claim  is  continually  and  in  goiod  faith 
worked  by  the  said  (B.  C.)  or  his  (or  their)  associates. 

The  rights  hereby  granted  aire  those  l«id  down  in  the  Do- 
ininioi:  Mininig  liegulatious,  and  are  subject  to  all  pi"*ovisions 
of  the  said  regulations,  whether  the  saine  are  exipressed 
herein  or  not. 


Gold  Commissiomer, 


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Form  "I"— Grant  for  Placer  Claim. 

DEPAKTMENT  OF  THE  INTERIOK. 

Agency   18 . . 

]n  consideration  of  the  payment  of  the  fee  /prescribed  by 
clause  12  of  the  Mining-  Regulations  of  the  Yukon  river  and 
its  tributaries  by  (A.  B.)  accompanying  his  (or  their)  aippli- 

cation  No ,  dated 18. .  for  a  mining  claim 

in  (i  ere  insert  description  'of  loicality)  the  Minister  of  the  Iii- 
terloj*  hereby  grants  to  the  said  (A.  B.)  for  the  term  of  one 
y  ^.ii.r  from  the  date  hereof  the  exclusive  right  of  entry  upon 
the  claim  (here  describe  in  detail  the  claim). 

Ci anted  for  the  miner-liKe  v^'^orking  thereof  and  the  con- 
struction of  a  residence  thereon,  and  the  exclusive  right  to 
all  the  proo^eds  derived  therefrom.  That  the  said  (A.  B.) 
shtill  be  entitled  to  the  use  of  so  much  Avater  niaturally  flow- 
ing throiugh  or  past  his  (or  their)  claim  and  not  already  law- 
fully  appropnated  as  shall  be  necessary  for  the  due  working 
tl.<\!'t  of,  land  to  drain  his  (or  their)  claWi,  free  of  charge. 

Tins  grant  'loes  mot  co'nvey  to  tht  said  (A.  B.)  any  sur- 
f  u  right  in  the  said  claim  or  any  right  of  ownership  in  the 
so  1  ©cvered  by  the  said  claim,  and  the  said  grant  shall  lapse 
and  be  forfeited  unless  the  claim  is  continuously  and  in  good 
faiil   worked  by  the  said  (A.  V>.)  or  his  (or  their)  associates. 

The  rights  hereby  granted  are  those  laid  down  in  the 
af(a(  said  mining  regulations  and  no  more,  and  are  subject  to 
all  the  provisions  of  the  said  regulations,  whether  the  same 
are  expressed  herein  or  not. 


Gold  CkMnrpissioinei', 


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Cdconia  a$  a 
*  «  Port  of  Departure 

Col.  C.  P.  Terry 

To  catalog"ue  or  rather  to  set  forth  the  reasons  why  Ta- 
oo,ma  is  the  logical  outfittin^g"  point  and  port  of  departure 
for  the  Klondike  gx)ld  fields  in  catalogiie  fa^shion  would  be  a 
rather  dry  and  uninteresting  aceoamt  of  our  resources,  ua- 
ti\e  and  acquired.  By  the  intending  prospectoir  or  vo^'iager 
for  that  far  away  land,  or  to  anyone  interested  in  the  Pacific 
Northwest,  it  rnust  be  borne  in  mind  that  Tacoma,  the  City 
of  Destiny,  is  actually  by  all  rights  of  reason  and  logic  the 
natural  port  of  departure.  At  our  back  door  thetre  lies  inter- 
iniatible  forests.  Wc  have  mines  of  ooal,  fields  of  grain  and 
every  supply  needed  by  man,  whether  he  be  the  humble 
hoaneseeker,  the  investor  carrying  about  with  iiim  plethoric 
purses:,  of  shining  gold,  the  dw^eller  in  our  cities  or  the  seeker 
for  thf  riches  that  lie  icebound  in  Alaska.  We  have  our  own 
Klondike  too,  mines  of  silver  and  copper  and  veims  of  iron 
tuat  rib  the  earth.  Before  us,  at  our  very  fi-tont  giate  thei-e  is 
ti:  Piiget  Qjund  with  its  broad  um^affled  waves  opening  int>o 
til 3  placid  Pacific.  And  when  the  sun  goes  down  the  oirnate 
g'olden  of  the  western  sky  has  the  seeming  of  a  reflection 
borne  hitherward  from  the  auriferous  floes  of  ice  girt  Alaska. 

Along  our  water  front  we  liaA'e  the  trains  of  the  North- 
ern Pacific  burthened  with  freight  froon  the  eastern  states 
destined  for  oriental  lands,  and  at  our  wharves  lie  monstrous 
ships  cargoed  with  freight  from  the  orient.  And  by  our  rail- 
roatis  these  are  taken  and  the  diverging  lines  they  make  as 

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they    leave    Tacoana     for  other  places  seem  as  thoug"h  they 
\vi'  <'  the  eliaiinels  that  lead  from  the  human  heart. 

J5ut  leaving'  this  which  will 
interest  everybody  for  the 
subject  which  will  particu- 
larly interest  those  to  whom 
this  brochure  is  addressed  it 
is  well  to  state  that  Taconia's 
luaiiufacturin:^'  interests  even 
by  coan  pari  son  are  vested 
with  no  meain  importance.  AVo 
have  here  establishments 
manfacturing  sleds  for  the 
Chilk'oot  and  White  Pasises, 
boats  for  the  Yukon  and  ^  ^ 
Lake  Linderman,  pack  sad-  5 
dies    i?o.r   the    Chilkat,    stoves  c 

for     the       Klondike,       boots,  E 

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ho.siery,    clothimg"    and     blan-  h, 
kets  for  all  Alaska.  Here,  too,  Z 
are    made     the   food    staples,  ^ 
flour,    made    from    our    own  ^ 
fields  of    waving'    girain,  dried 
fruits  guiown    in   our  own  or- 
chards  and  on  our  own   lim- 
itless ranges.     For  years  and 
years    the   merchants   of    the 
Pacific  Northwest  have  been 
supplied  hy     Tacoma    whole- 
salers.   For   years    and    years 
boats    laden     with     our    (pro- 
ducts   have    sailed    for   Cana- 
diaii  ports,  oomsig-ned  to  Can- 
adian   custoaners.    Fior    years 
and    years    our    own  merchants  have  had  to  do  v/ith  miners 
and    those    ■'vho    dig"  in  the  earth.     The  wisdom?  of  long-  ex- 

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peril  ice  has  taug-ht  them  what  you  iieetl.  and  here  mi  Puei- 
fic  la^enue  any  night,  or  in  the  corridor  of  any  hotel  «  bronzed 
miin  from  the  mines  can  tell  you  what  he  used  up  there  and 
what  he  thinks  you  need.  Evidently  to  you  it  must  be  a  man- 
ifest advantage,  ad\ice  is  not  to  be  scorned,  certainly  not  the 
advice  of  one  tried  in  such  a  manner  and  by  the  vei'y  condi- 
tions with  which  you  propose  to  cope,  and  to  you  the  argu- 
ment that  we  not  only  grow  and  sell  but  that  we  make  the 

t  li  i  n  gs  you  need 
should  b  e  u  n  a  n- 
s  \v  e  r  a  b  1  e.  A  nd 
again,  you  must  be 
satisfied  that  we 
who  have  no  freights 
to  pay,  no  expenses 
to  incur  but  the  nor- 
mal ones,  and  before 
■v  h  o  se  verj'^  fixi'nt 
doors  the  completed 
stocK  is  delivered  in- 
tact and  with  no 
other-  but  drayage 
expenses  must  be 
able   to   sell    to   yooi 


By  courtesy  of  die  West  Coast  Trade. 

Court  House,   1897. 


far  more  cheaply  than  ithe  merchant  of  anotQier  city  who 
after  all  buys  his  g^'oods  from  us  and  other  American  cities 
at  a  very  little  less  than  what  you  pay  for  the<m. 

To  commence  with  your  clothing,  you  may  come  here  as 
Adam  came  to  the  g-anlen  of  Eden  and  while  you  wait,  the 
busy  looms  of  our  great  woolen  mills  and  the  skillful  fingers 
of  oua"  iniamy  tailors  will  clothe  you,  even  ms  you  must  be 
clothed  for  Narraganset  pier  or  Alaska's  frozen  fields.  Your 
hoods,  sleeping  bags,  clothing  bags,  gloves,  shoes,  hosiery 
ami  underwear  are  made  here  by  this  mill  and  to  order  if  you 
like.  Similar  .articles  in  our  outfitting  stores  you  can  find  in 
great  vai'iety  of  the  besit  brands  of  American   manufacture. 

7i) 


Our  rubber  company  will  fit  you  out  with  rubber  boots,  with 
rubber  coats  and  anything-  of  rubber  you  may  wish.  Our 
shoe  manufacturer  in  the  very  heart  of  the  city,  on  our  prin- 
cipal street  will  make  your  shoes  to  order,  or  sell  to  you  from 
his  stock,  and  the  one  can  be  done  as  quickly  as  the  other. 

.And  A\hatso.e\er  you  may  buy  of  this  or  of  these  are 
Ai  K  rican  miade  in  ©very  sense.  The  hides  com'e  fnoon  the 
beeves  nutured  from  calfhood  on  oair  own  nutritious  grasses. 
AimI  the  avo'dI  in  your  clothing  is  the  native  product,  for  on 


By  courcsy  of  tin'  )!'«<  C'nift  Tnvlc. 

First  House  in  Tacoma,    1867. 


th  >    hills    that    sit    'at  the  feet  of  our  mountain  ramges  the 
sheep  have  grown  from  gamboling  laimbs. 

'\Vith  a-egard  to  our  groceries  it  ic  the  same.  OofPee,  tea 
and  sugar  we  do  not  make  but  we  import  them  by  cheap 
ooea.i  freight  direct  from  the  countries  where  they  are  pro- 
duied,  a.nd  m  dozeiii  tlounng  mills  hereabouts  will  give  you 
th'!  choicest  and  cheapest  four  in  the  woirld  wherewith  to 
make  your  bread. 

Our  bacon  Ave  cure,  our  peaches.  aj)ples  and  apricots  we 

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iiiffes  the 


evfipcuate.  Our  prunes  are  our  own.  Tlie  beans  you  buy  in 
Tic  ana  were  bought  fr^om  Wasliington  farmers.  Cua*  oat- 
nie  .!  and  cor'i'meal  came  first  from  our  rural  districts.  Your 
m.Md.es  we  make  on  the  shores  of  Commencement  Bay  and 
two  large  factories  supply  us  with  baking  powder  and  yeast. 

B}  the  buyer  it  must  -e  borne  in  mind  that  all  of  these 
articles  and  food  products  before  enumerated  are  really  the 
v  h  o  i  c  est  of 
their  k  i  nd. 
The  idea  that 
the  c  liuiate 
and  soil  of 
Washington  is 
i  n  h  o  s  pitable 
a  n  d  unarable 
is  a  mistaken 
one.  It  is  not 
p  o  s  sible  lany- 
Avhere  on  earth 
t)  raise  finer 
a  g  r  i  cultural 
products,  and 
W  a  s  h  i  ngton 
wheat  is  a 
s  t  a  n  dard  in 
the  markets  of 
the   world.     It 

musi,  too,  be  recollected  that  our  skies  are  genial  and  our 
te   iptirature  an  even  one. 

Your  hardware  and  camp  outfit  we  also  produce,  and 
jx)ur  medicine  is  made  by  native  chemists,  from  native  yer- 
bas  beunas.  And  from  our  ports  for  years  our  steamers  have 
carried  our  goods  to  our  customers,  in  \.  hat  almost  amounts 
to,  our  Alaska.  So  from  us  you  may  buy  your  ticket.  From 
us  yciu  may  buy  the  wherewith  to  get  your  gold,  and  when 

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By  courtesy  of  the  West  Coast  Trade. 

A  Tacoma  Residence. 


i^» 


yC'U  liave  it,  as  I  sinccrt'ly  liope  you  will,  our  banivs  will  talce 
it  aiul  pay  you  thei-'efor. 

Sctoe  idea  of  our  material  i-^isources — if  you  will  tolerate 
liguves  and  pairclon  statisties,  may  be  gained  from  these  facts: 

Wheat  crop,  1897,  of  State  of  Washing-ton,  estimated,  18,- 
()(K»,000  bushels,  $10,000,000. 


By  courtesy  of  L he  West  Codsl  Trad':. 

Central  M.  E.  Church. 

Oats,  value,  $1,000,000. 

Foreign  exports  of  wheiat,  3,259,279  bushels. 

Butter  pi-odu-ct,  1,850,000  pounds,  $370,000. 

Cheese  product,  500,000  pomnds,  $50,000. 

Acreage  in  fruit,  103,300. 

Pioduicing  capacity  of  orchards,  over  $15,000,000. 

Gold  and  silver  product  1896,  $2,500,000. 

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C'cal,  1,250,000  tons,  $2,800,000. 
Li.mber  cut,  500,000,000  feet,  $4,000,(H)(). 
Sliiiijjj-les  cut,  2,500,000,000,  $2,500,000. 
Fisheries  catch  1896,  $2,115,488. 
Flour  shipments  1800,  5155,025  iKvrrels. 

Total  value  •of  I'ug-ct  Sound 
(>\ ports,  $<,),<>80,000. 

Kailway  tracliage  in  state, 
:{,20:i  miles;  assessed,  $12,257,- 
575. 

'V  I  ui  b  e  V  area,  20,000,000 
acres. 

Uuuppi''oipriated  land  in 
\Vi\sliiug"ton,  18,570,041  acres. 
It  is  thcirefoire  not  the  idle 
talk  of  oiiie  who  knows  oxot 
A\hen  I  lift  my  hands  and 
say  "Halt!  weary  pilg'rim, 
you   need  g"o  no  farther." 

No  city  of  40,000  ^population 
h;is  the  same  g^eogmaphical 
]  position. 

She  is  the  head  of  navlg'a- 
tion  in  the  Northwest,  for 
the  [Pacific  ooeam,  or  the  high- 
way lof  nations. 

She  handles  more  tea  from 
China  and  Japan  than  all  the 
other  American  ports,  includ- 
ing- New  York. 

She  stands  next  to  New 
York  in  Oriental  merchandise  distributed. 

She  maunfactiiires  aind  sells  more  lumber  than  any  other 
port  on  the  Pacific  coast,  this  lumber  gx)ing  to  China,  Japan, 
Australia,  New  Zealand,  Africa,  Enigland,  Grermany,  Califor- 
nia, and  all  parts  of  the  United  states. 

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Bij  courtesy  of  N.  P.  Railway. 
Yellowstone  Falls. 


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SIh-  lins  tlie  Largest  shingle  mill  in  the  world,  and  ships 
nhiuf.  les  to  every  part  of  the  United  States. 

_        J><)ors   and   win- 

't^'"^'^-'  ■    (lows    made    here 

g-o  to  Enig-land, 
Africa  and  a  1 1 
parts  of  America. 
She  ships  mil- 
lions of  bnshels 
of  wheat  to  Eu- 
rope a  n  n  ii  ally, 
with  nio  rival  in 
the  state. 

Her  flour  mills 
are  taxed  to  their 
utmost  capacity 
t  o  furnish  the 
nuirkets  of  Afri- 
ca, China  and  Ja- 
pan. 

The  railroads 
and  factories  of 
California  are  run 
lairg"ely  with  ooal 
mined  a  1  most 
within  Tacoma's 
oorders. 

Her     s  m.  e  1 1  er 

By  courtesy  of  the  West  Coast  Trade.  turns    out   bullion 

The  Hebrew  Synagogue.  from  mines  in  Al- 

aska, Montana,  Idaho,  British  Columbia  and  the  State  of 
Wiishing-ton,  which  findis  her  the  most  convenient  'and  inex- 
pciK^^ive  place  to  work  their  ore. 

Thirty-six  varieties  of  marketable  fish  in  the  unlimited 
fishing    g-rounds    of    the  north  Pacific  coast  will  be  shipped 

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By  courttsyof  the  Pastor. 


First  Presbyterian  Church. 


fr<  ni  hvrv  to  tlu'  interior  markt'ts  in  innnt'nst'  niimbt'is,  llali- 
hnt  and  otluT  tisli  ar«'  n'ow  sliippi'd  (fn-sli)  from  'raooina  as 
far  as  Jioston. 

She  i«  the  hat'itio  Oveam  termiiviis  of  a  ^reat  tramscoiiti- 
ncM  tal  system  of  railroads,  witli  a  system  radiating'-  in  sev- 
eral dii^vtioiiK,  with  iineN<'eile<l  tenninal  facilities  which 
havi;  cost  $H,(HM),()()(). 

ller  facilities  for  handling'  freight  from  car  to  steamer, 
and  from  stratmer  to  ear,  are  so  jwrfcct  that  she  has  earned 
t^..-^  reputation  of  IxMnifjf  the  qnicUcst  and  cheapest  port  in  the 
W'Oi'ld. 

'Ihe  larp|-est  vshlps  in  the  world  may  sail  fr.)ni  tlu>  ocean 
to  lier  docks  without  any  obstruction  whatever. 

<\imnvencin}^'  at  her  very  >city  boundary  are  forests  of 
]  ra<'tit  ally  inexhaustible  giants,  which  aiv  sent  in  the  shape 
of  lumber  and  spars  t-o  all  parts  of  the  world.  Uindenneath 
these  forests  are  woaiderful  de])oslts  (-f  coal,  inon,  frold,  silver, 
coj)])er,  lead,  sulphur,  <>raiiite,  sandstone  and  clays  unequaled 
ill  Amerii'a,  and  rich  valleys  are  tributary  where  fruits,  hoips 
ami  vegetable  g^row  in  pin>fuRion. 

All  these  thing-s  within  a  hundred  miles.  Beyond,  on 
one  side  are  se\ieral  g-reat  plains  with  Avheat,  barley,  fruit, 
li'Oj)s,  and  everything-  which  makes  diversified  farming-  poss- 
ible. The  scenery  is  g^rand,  betr.if.f ul,  inspiring-,  unsunpassed. 
Tt'  '  climate  is  mild,  healthful  to  a  degree,  and  agn*eeable.  On 
the  oilier  side  a  beautiful  arm  of  the  Pacific  ocean,  a  delight- 
ful   sea     for  pleasure,  a  broad  i-oad  to  tire  commerce  of  the 

MaiUy  nioiv  things  might  be  added,  but  these  are  enough 
to  show  the  eity  is  built  on  a  broad  foundation.  All  tlirougii 
t'le  hard  times  her  shipping  and  manufaeturing  interests 
havi'  gTown  steadily  and  strong-ly.  Can  any  other  eity  of  40,- 
000  people  make  the  same  showing-?  I  invite  criticism  and 
comparison. 


tbe  tacotna 
«  «  ebambcr  of  Commerce 

mr.  Samuel  C^iiyer 

'"No  t'oiimiimity  ciiii  l)e  prosperous  or  aiK'oessful  witlioiit 
co-optM'iition  and  tlii'  iiiii<|iie  positlion  that  this  body  of  men 
()c<'iiipit's 'relativ(dy  to  the  business  interests  of  Cleveland  Is  a 
praetical  deanoiistration  of  that  tart.  Here  are  twelve  Iniu- 
di'e<l  men,  the  leadinf^'  citizens  oi  Cleveland,  the  best  tahmt 
we  liave  in  the  conn'try,  t'ombined  together — foa-  what?  For 
the  single  and  sole  ]>urj>ose  of  benefitting?'  tlieir  neig-hbors 
and  feljownn-n.  We  are  fast  jwittinpf  on  Tneti-ojiiolitan  airs. 
Our  city  is  f^rowin'^"  to  that  evtent  to  justify  our  taliinj*-  a 
step  forAvard  in  the  way  oi  public  inui>rovements  and  those 
things  which  make  a  icity  ^reat.  In  all  these  tlHn<»'s  the 
cliamlxM-  of  conimei-ce  is  a  piotent  factoir." — <llon.  Mark 
I  la  una  at  4!»th  anniverstry  f)f  tlie  Cleveland  ehamiber  of 
commerce. 

Mr.  Hanna  mif^'ht  well  have  adde:d  to  the  foreg'oing-  mas- 
ter! v  state«ment  tliat  every  live  comm'unitv  has  its  business 
mens  or^-anization  in  siome  form  or  other,  be  it  chamber  of 
commeiice,  board  of  trade  or  what  not.  Modele'd  on  lines 
closely  resembling-  the  Cleveland  chaanber  of  commeave  the 
Tai'o-ma  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  lioard  of  Trade,  with  a 
membershij)  of  over  two  Inindred  of  the  most  representative 
business  and  professional  men  of  the  city  is  doinc  its  part  to^ 
push  forward  into  its  destined  place  one  of  the  most  promis- 
ing- of  the  seaport  cities  of  the  United  States. 

It  was  on  a  dark,  dismal  and  cheerless  afternoon  in  Feb- 
ruary, 1884,  that  a  few  /public  spirited  men  met  in  the  old 
court  house  on  C  street  and  declared  their  intention  to  or- 
g-anize    a    chamber  of  cotmmeree  for  the  purpose  of  uniting 

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Ui;       I 

,:;:    ! 


iR.I    r\ 


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the  business  men  of  the  eity  in  an  eifort  to  promote  business 
enter]n"ises,  enlarge  conimieree,  and  publish  to  the  world  the 
manifold  advantages  of  Tacoma  as  a  place  of  residence,  as 
well  as  to  show  ambitious  men  how  to  make  money  in  the 
new  west.     (Tl<Mieral  John  ^V.  S|)rague  was  elected  ipresideiit 

of  the  new  organi- 
/ition;  a  lot  was 
p  u  r  chased  and  a 
Iniilding — the  most 
imposing  in  the  city 
at  that  time — was 
erected  on  the  cor- 
ner of  Pacitie  ave- 
nue and  Twelftli 
street,  now  known 
as  the  C  o  1  u  mbia 
building.  In  1888 
the  capital  of  the 
e  o  rporation  which 
was  at  first  $20,000, 
w  a  s  increased  t  o 
$240,000  and  the 
present  noble  edi- 
fice, six  stories  in 
heiglit,  erected.  Occupying  its  own  home,  the  Institution  is 
enabled  to  dispense  hospitalities  to  strangers  and  to  nse  as 
much  space  as  is  necessary  for  the  conduct  of  its  business. 

The  duties  of  the  secretary  of  sudh  an  institution  are 
manifold,  guided,  of  eourse,  by  the  intellig^ent  action  of  a 
board  of  trustees  and  an  official  head.  The  secretary  is  ex- 
pected to  be  in  his  office  from  nine  in  the  imorninig  until  six 
at  night,  but  the  reading,  billiard  and  whist  rooms  are  open 
from  8  a.  m.  until  11  p.  m.  Cards  are  left  at  the  hotels  in- 
viting strangers  in  the  city  to  visit  the  rooms,  but  precaution 
is  taken  for  fear    the  stranger    may     not  call  that  the  card 


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shnll  cDntiiin  information  abnnt  flic  city's  a(lvant;\<^es,  and 
it  is  also  a  j^iiido  to  jToints  of  inttM'est  in  and  al)ont  tlic  city. 
Tlio  duties  of  tlie  secretary  in  addition  to  tli(>  care  of  the 
pi'opcrty  of  tlic  (dianiV)er  inclnde  the  ans\\crin<>"  of  corrcsj):in- 
<lcin'c  and  tlie  ,i>-a  th(M'i  n^'  of  statistics  re-ufardini^i'  tlie  coni- 
nicrcc  and  <>"enei'al  business  of  'Paconia.  The  administration 
of  tlic.  Chamber  of  ('oiivmei'ce  is  ],laeed  carh  year  in  the 
liands  of  a  board  of  nine  trnsttu^s  elected  by  the  stnekholdcrs 
and  nicMnbei's,  the  presidiMit.  \  ice  president  and  trt'asnrer 
c.)nst  i t ntin.y  a  part  of  tlu"'  board.  AVeekly  meetings  (d'  the 
trnstees  are  held  aii'l  monthly  iiicetinys  o\'  tiie  cdiaiiduM",  at 
which  important  matters  aire  discussed  and  plans  adopted. 

The  faciliii'S  of  the  ("iK.mber  of  (^i.ni.nicrce  foi'  ol)tainin^' 
inf;;<i'mation  ai-e  of  sueli  an  extended  natni'e  that  the  facts  as 
set  forth  in  published  statements  are  I'cii'arded  as  otticial  and 
i'(dial)]i>.  so  that  man\-  calls  arc  i-eccivtsl  from  all  part-;  of  the 
coMiili-y  for  tlie  i'i'])orts  of  the  (diainiber  as  they  art*  pub- 
lished. 

As  the  Chamber  of  ("ominerce  is  |)iiniarily  ori^-a  ni/(Ml  to 
advertise  the  advantaij'es  of  Tacoma  in  evei'v  A\ay,  no  one 
need  liave  any  hcsjiati.in  in  addressing-  the  secirc  tai'y  upon 
the  subject  and  any  and  all  c:)rr(*spondcnc(>  will  b(*  pronuptly 
answered. 

I'lease  address  se-rctai'v.  'i'aconia  Chamber  of  Commerce 
and  I'.oai'd  of  Trade,  Tacoma   \Vashin<^-t on. 


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Metropoliiaa  Savings  M 

THEATRE  Building. 


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CAPITAL     -     ^200,00000. 


P.  V.  CAESAR, 

T.  Av.  p:nos, 

O.  P..  SKLVIG,     - 
J.  II.  VANI)p:RBrLT, 


Pkksidknt. 
Vi('K-Pm:fsii)ENT. 
CAsiirKU. 
AsHT.  Cashier. 


Pays  five  per  cent. 

interest  on  savings  deposits,  credited  senu-anniially. 

Transacts  a  general  banlting  business. 

Receives  deposits  subject  to  check  and  issues  certificates  of  deposit 

upon  which  interest  is  paid. 

BUYS  GOLD  DUST 

And  issues  letters  of  credit  on  points  in  Alaska. 


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YUKON  SLEDS 
CAMP  STOVES 
GOLD  PANS 
PICKS 

and  ail 

things  you  will  need. 

Then  buy  of 

Hunt  &  Mottet  Co 

1 501-1 50v3-1 505 
Pacific 
Avenue 

TACOMA       -       WASH. 

<^^ 


\A/E,  too,  can  give  you  Shelf  and  Heavy  Hardware, 
J  V  Mining,  Mill  and  Logging  Supplies,  Whip  Saws, 
Shovels,  Ac,  &c.  Wholesale  and  Retarl.  Write  for 
prices  and  information. 


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Anton  Huth,  S.  S.  Lokb,  William  Virqes, 

President.  Vice-Pres.  and  Sec.  Treasurer. 


The  PACIFIC 

Brewing  M  mMm  £o* 


OPERATING 


tU  Puget  Sound  Brewery 


25th  St.  and  Jefferson  Ave. 


AND 


Cbe  milwanKee  Brewery 


23rd  St.  and  Jefferson  Ave. 


The  management  desire  tlie  public  to  know 

that  they  use  nothing  but  the  Purest  of  Materiai,s 

in  the  manufacture  of  their  Beer. 


They  manufacture  the  following  brands  of  Bottled  Beer— 

"EXPOf^T." 
"PlbSl^ER." 
and  "  BOHEMIA]Sl." 


A  trial  order  is  solicited. 


Telephone  j 


Main  352 
Main  323 


no 


Pacific  Coast  Steamsliip  Co. 


Jl^^  pioneer  apd  l^e^ular  lipe  Qarryii^^ 
doited  5tate8  /Hails. 


Operating  five  large  steamers  on  the  Alaska  Route,  among 
them  the  elogant  excursion  steamer  "QUEEN." 

Steamers  sail  every  three  days,  with  oldest  and  most  careful 
commanders  on  the  Pacific  Coast. 

DISPATCH  LINE  FOR  THE  YUKON  MINES,   via  all  principal 
ports,  to  Skagua  Bay  and  Dyea  Trails. 

For  further  information,  see  P.  C.  S.  S.  Co.'s  Folders;  also 
pamplets,  **  How  to  Reach  the  Gold  Fields  of  Alaska." 

Connections  made  with  all  transcontinental  rail  lines,  also 
with  steamers  of  this  company  plying  on  other  routes. 


ROUTES  OPERATED  FROM  SAN  FRANCISCO. 

Mexican  Route,  Southern  Californa  Coast  Route,  Northern  Cali- 
fornia Humboldt  Bay  Route,  Portland  and  Astoria  Route, 
British  Columbia,  Puget  Sound  and  Alaska  Route. 

F.  W.  CARLETON        -         Agent,  Tacoma,  Wash. 


Qoodall,  Perkins  &.  Co.,  J.  F.  Trowbridge, 

General  Agenta,  Puget  Sound  Supt., 

San  Francisco,  Cal.  Ocean  Dock,  Seattle, 

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ll: 

In', I 


If  you  are  in  need  of^^ 

^^Cem$,  Bags,  £mn 


^^ 


OR  ANYTHING 
HADE  OF 

CANVAS 


1^ 


H-FelltzTeDt^floiDiiigGo. 


THEY  HAVE  THEM 

AT     L-CDW    F=FRIC 


and  you'll  find  them  at 

1519  Pacillc  Avenue  -  -  Tacoma,  Wash. 

«4 


The  Northern  Facltic  Gar 
Shops  at  South  Tacoiiia'''°Th6  Fuyallup  flop  Fields 

J    i  two  chief  points  of  interest  near  Tacoma.  • 

S^m^DO     IMCDT     FAIL     TO    VISIT     THEIVI'^a 

Reached  quickly  and  cheaply  over 

Taeoma  Traetion  Go.'s  EleetFie  Line 

TIME  CARD  BELOW. 

South  Tacoma  Division— Cars  leave  Tacoma  for  South  Taco- 
ma every  half  hour,  and  South  TacomaforTacomaevery  half  hour. 

Puyallup  Division— Oars  leave  9fh  and  Railroad  hrts.  for  Fern 
Hill,  Larchmont,  Midland,  Ouimette  and  Puyallup  at  7:45,  9:45, 
11:45,  2:15,  4:15,  6  ;15,  8:15.  Returning  leave  Puvallup  at  6:45, 
8:45,  10:45,  1:15,  3:15,5:15,  7:15. 

TABER  MILL  CO. 


TACOMA 


WASH. 


Hanufacturers  of 


Fir,  Cedar  and  Spruce  LUMBER 


and  Red  Cedar  SHINGLES. 


I 


Daily  Mill  Capacity 


^8o,ooo  Feet  of  Lumber. 
^250,000  Shingles. 


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1- 


While  you  are  outfitting 
for  Klondilce  get  your  meals  at  the 

Bostoi^  Kitct^eq  - 


R.  I.  C.  HALL,  Proprietor. 


1307  Pacific  Ave. 


TACOMA,  WASH. 


SPItEHDiD  COOKIHG.  -t-  GOOD  SEltVICE. 

Meals  from  10c.  upwards.      Everything  First-Glass. 
Private  Dir.ing  Rooms  for  Ladies. 


Those 

who  '^ 

lyvl  IC  V  W  xhat  the  Klondike  offers  opportunities  for  mak- 
ing money  in  prospecting,  or  purchasing  or 
leasing  claims,  and  mining,  hut  who  are  unable 
to  go  themselves  into  the  mining  country,  are 
invited  to  communicate  with  us.  .  ,  Our  Mr. 
Walker  is  on  the  spot,  and  for  the  next  two 
years  will  make  his  headquarters  at  Dawson  City. 
From  Dawson  City,  in  the  early  spring,  we  will  send  out 
parties  of  prospectors,  grub-staked  for  the  sea- 
son ;  and  from  Tacoma  parties  grub-staked  for 
two  years. 

For  further  particulars,  write  to 

DAKIN  &  WALKER, 

300-301  Vanderbilt  BUdg.  -  TACOMA,  WASH. 

96 


M.  CHRISTIAN,  Prop. 

Columbus 


IMPORTED 

WINES,  LIQUORS 

AND  CICxAKS. 


Fine  Sample  Room 

IN  CONNECTION. 


Cor.  istli  &  C  Sts. 

XACOIN/IA 

^A/ASH. 


Jieux  Liexington 

Hotel  and 

Sample  Room 


M.  CHRISTIAN, 


Prop. 


FIRST  CLASS  ^ij^gS 

Liiquoirs 

AND  Ci<g6llTS 


£cr.  1311)  ana  €  Streets 

TACOMA, 


97 


Jike  n^er^ 


Blankets  diflfer  in  quality.  Some  are  poor.  Some 
are  light  and  some  are  heavy.  Now,  a  heavy  man 
and  a  light  man  may  both  be  good  citizens.  The 
same  way  with  Blankets,  We  spoke  of  that  light 
light  blanket  of  ours.  It  weighs  eight  pounds,  and 
is  a  good  one.  Our  ten  pound  blanket  is  better, 
heavier  and  warmer.  That,  however,  goes  without 
saying. 

SEE  LAST  PAGE  OF  GOWER. 


ASBESTOS  LINED. 


This  refers  to  Alaska  Stoves. 
They  are  not  perfect  unless  so  made.    We  also  make  an 

Improved  Folding  Alaska  Stove 

Having  a  reflector  oven.     Saves  wood  and  increases  heat. 

Anything  made  to  order  in 

TIN,    IF^C3IM,     ZINO  ^'^^  CJOF^F'EFR 
Fall  line  of  Air-Tight  Stoves.     Best  on  the  market. 


756  C  STREET       -       -       TAGOMA   WASH 


98 


Bdttef,  E^^s  Alid  ghee$e 

Retailed  at  Wholesale  Prices  at 

Cow  ^  Butter  ^  Store 

Gor.  PacitlG  and  JeHerson  flves. 


-wdij- 


-€!€(««■ 


The  COW  BUTTER  STORE  curries  the  largest  stock  of  But- 
ter, Eggs  and  Cheese  in  the  city,  does  the  largest  trade,  and 
Buys  and  Sells  for  Cash.  Consequently  can  sell  for  less 
than  the  average  dealer  can  buy  for. 

Hotels,  boarding  houses,  logging  camps  and  steamboat  sup- 
plies. Goods  delivered  free  in  wholesale  quantities  at  wharf 
or  depot. 

J.  A.  SPROULE,  Proprietor. 

5tai7clafd  Theatre 

1110  C  Street     -     Tacoma,  Wash. 


First  Glass  Waudevilie 

Show 

every  evening. 


Dance  after  the  penormance. 

GOOD  MUSIC 
and  best  place  of  amusement. 


\A/IN 


WHOLESALE  AND   RETAIL. 


In  connection  with 


in  conneciton   wixn  ^^ 

White  jrroiit  Saloon    t    PrfeANDBERQ 


1102  RAILROAD  ST. 


Proprietor, 


Tacoma 


Railways 


Company 


Operates  Electric  and  Cable  Lines  v... 
the  principal  streets  of  Tacoma,  and 
carries  you  to  all   Boats,   Trains  and 

Hotels. 


If  you  want  a  short 
pleasure  trip  go  to 


STEILACOOM 


STEIL ACCOM  DIVISION— Cars  leave  11th  and  K  Streets 

HOURLY  from  6  a.  m.  to  9  p.  m.  inclusive.  Returning,  leave  Steila- 
coom  one  hour  later.  Steamers  leave  Steilacoom  for  McNeil's 
Island,  Anderson  Island  and  Long  Branch  at  9  a.  m  and  5  p.  ui. ; 
returning,  leave  Long  Branch  at  7  a.  m.  and  3  p.  m. 

Excursion  Tickets — Tacoma  to  Steilacoom  and  return,  25c, ; 
including  trip  on  boat  to  any  landing  and  return,  50c.  For  sale 
on  all  Tacoma  Railways  Co.'s  cars. 

100 


li)9iy " 


/llasKa  jUaps 


/VlasHdi  Guide  BooHs 

And  anything  of  Whatever 

import  concerning  the  Klondike.    The  Central 

News  Go.  has  the  MOST  COMPLETE 

stock  of  such  in  the  city. 


MUSICAL  INSTRUMENTS.  SHEET  MUSIC. 

MAGAZINES.  BOOKS. 

STATIONERY.        LAW  BOOKS-        Etc. 

New  and  Second  Hand. 


CENTRAL  NEWS  CO. 

W.  E.  THEODORE,  Hanager. 

AGENTS    FOR    THE    CELEBRATED 

GEORGE  S.  PARKER  FOUr^TAIN  PEH. 
101 


a © 

W}?en  you  get  KiODOlke— =^^ 

gou  will  9eed  a    jviedicii^e  Cpest    I  fj< 

And  when  you  need  a  thing  of  that  kind  you 
need  it  badly.  It  is  a  Miners*  Friend,  and 
you  had  better  see  us  before  buying  elsewhere. 


I^_  ID-  I^i^EisrciHE:  <&:  Co. 

Druggists  a.id  Ghemists, 
1323  Pacific  Ave.  -  "i  AComa,  Wash, 


I^lor)ciil*)€  Sleds 


Built  of  White  hickory 


Hlor)dil^e  goats 


Built  of  Washington  Qedar 

The  l)e8t  that  can  be  made 

l)y  practical  ])uilders  of  many  year's  experience. 

Old  Yulconern  rGcsiiiimend  tiiem. 


FRKNK    SNYDER, 

TioT   o   ©■tf=?e:et 

103 


Ul 


Morrison  &  Balkwill 


ESTABLISHED   1889 


•:• 


P^eal  Bstate,  Iloans   arpd  Insurance 

We  control 
The  choicest  Real  Estate  in  Tacoma. 

We  represent 
Eight  large  Fire  Insurance  Companies. 

Rent  Houses.  Pay  Taxes,  &c. 

Highest  References. 


•  •• 


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1108  Pacific  Ave. 


Tacoma,  Wash. 


Edward  Miller  Cornice  &  Roofing  Co. 

rianufawturers  of 

YUKON  STOVES 
COOKING  UTENSILS 

And  all  sheet  iron  appliances  used 
by  Klondike  Miners. 


See  us  first  and  save  money. 


All  work  guaranteed. 


Heavy  Copper  Work  a  specialty. 

Tar,  Pitch  and  Asphalt  for  sale. 


040-942   RAILROAD  STREKT 
Telephc.ie,  Red  872.  TACOMA,  WASH 

103 


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the  Cacoma  Rotel*  tmm^m^. 


TACOMA  LAND  CO., 

Owners. 


0.  H.  WATERMAN, 

ilanager. 


You  must 
have  horses 

If  you  are  going  to  Klondike 

I  am  prepared  to  furnish  them  on  short 

notice,    whether     you    want    one    or    a 

dozen.    I  know  what  you  need,  and  sell 

only  first-class  animals. 


EBEN  C.  RUDDOCK. 

Market  at  Pacific  Avenue  and  Fourteentti  Street 

TKC07«VH,  JnZHSH. 


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ash. 


Alaska  Outfitting 


A  SPECIALTY 


We  carry  in  stock  at  all  times  a  full  line  of  pros- 
pectors' and  miners'  tools ;  also  boat  builders' 
supplies.  Picks,  Shovels,  Gold  Pans,  Sleds,  Boats, 
Tents,  Whip-saws,  Gold  Scales,  Dust  Belts,  Pack 
Straps,  Magnifying  Glasses,  Compasses,  Rope, 
Pitch  Oakum,  Candle  Wicking,  Stoves,  Skates, 
Files,  Axes,  Hatchets,  Knives,  Bits*  Chisels, 
Saws,  Nails,  Screws,  Coffee  Mills,  etc. 

MAii^  ENQUIRIES   PROMPTLY  AKSWERED. 


Washington  Hardware  Co, 

928  Pacific  Avenue,  rACOMA,  WASH. 


I 


Some  peopk  say 


^ 


that  our  Alaska  Hood  with  a  Cape  is  better  than 

without.    Very  well,  we  have  them.    W  *^h  or 

without,  so  to  speak.    The  one  wi       the 

Cape  costs  a  trifle   more,    but  for 

minute    particulars,    see   last 

page  of  cover  and  then 

call  on  us. 


Tacoma  Woolen  Mills  Co. 


10.: 


Balfour,  Guthrie  &  Co, 


Shipping 
^^^  Commission 
Merchants 


TKCOTV^PC     r         r     iA^HSH. 


Importers  of 


Exporters  of 


CYANIDE  OF  POTASSIUM, 
Steel  Rails,  Bar  and  Pig  Iron, 
Coal,  Coke,  Salt,  Grain  Bags, 
Chemicals,  etc. 

Wheat,  Barley,  Hops,  Lumbar,  etc. 


Liberal  AdVarvces  Made 
on  Gonsignments  to  Europe  arvd  the  Eastern  States 


BALFOUR,  WILLIAMSON  &  CO.,  Liverpool. 
BALFOUR,  WILLIAMSON  &  CO.,  New  York. 
BALFOUR,  GUTHRIE  &  CO.,  San  Francisco. 
BALFOUR,  GUTHRIE  &  CO.,  Portland,  Or. 
WILLIAMSON,  BALFOUR  &  CO.,  Valparaiso,  Chile. 
WILLIAMSON,  BALFOUR  &  CO.,  Traiguen,  Chile. 
WILLIAMSON,  BALFOUR  &  CO.,  Concepcion,  Chile. 

>      106 


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KLONDIKERS 


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We  can  please  you  in  prices  and  quality.  Everything  in  our 
line  at  lowest  prices,  properly  packed  as  it  Bhould  be.  We  have 
fitted  out  a  large  number-  to  their  entire  satisfaction. 

The  best  Bacon.  Ham,  Salt  Pork,  Evaporated  Potatoes  and 
Onions,  and  Soup  Vegetables,  Flour,  Beans,  Dried  Fruits,  Can- 
dles, P^xtract  of  Beef,  and 

Everytlning  needed  for  a  trip  to  tlie  Gold 
Fields  of  Alaska  at  wholesale  prices. 


TACOMA  CASH  GROCERY 


C.  H.  BUELOW,  Proprietor. 

1353-1355  C  St.,  Cor.  15th, 

— "^"-Telephone,  Main  817- 


Sunrise  Bakery 


ti-^ 


TACOMA, 


1107  K  street 


D.  McPHHRSON,     -     Proprietor 

Makes  a  specialty  of 

RALSTON  HEALTH  BREAD 

The  flour  used  is  ground  specially 

for  our  own  use  from  the  finest  selected  wheat.     More  nutrition 

in  one  loaf  of  Ralston  Health  Bread  than  in 

ten  loaves  of  white  bread. 


Sunrise  Bread  is  good  and  wholesome.     Made  with  a  new 

and  perfect  bakery  plant.     For  sale  at  all 
leading  grocery  stores. 
Everything  first-class  in  Pies,  Cakes,  and  all  kinds  of  Pastry. 
We  invite  you  to  visit  Sunrise  Bakery.    After  seeing  it  you 
will  use  no  other  make  of  goods. 


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Attention, 
Klondikers ! 


Who  takes  the  risk? 


You  or  your  family? 


YOU  can't  take  the  risk. 

You  must  either  get  an  insurance  company  to  take  it, 

or  your  family  must  take  it. 


We  V7i\\  insure  your  life  before  you  go  that 
T;yill  INSURE  you  while  you  are  gone,  and 
will  buy  your  policy  if  you  return.  *  •  ♦  •  < 

SURPLUS        -        NEARLY   $2,000,000.00. 

Cost  you  nothing  to  investigate. 
Call  and  see  us  whether  you  are  going  to  Klondike  or  not. 

Break  !    Break  !    Break ! 

At  the  foot  of  thy  crags,  O  sea, 
But  the  man  who  fails  to  insure  his  life 

Is  surely  not  in  it  with  me. 

— Anonymous. 

DUDLEY  ESHELMAN,  H.  M.  QRINNELL, 

General  Agent.  General  Agent. 

ROOMS  518-519-  WASH  I N  GTON  BUILDING-  rooms  320-321 

Only  Agents  at  Tacoma 
Authorized  to  Insure,  Klondike  Prospectors. 

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is  more  or  less  useful.  If  you  want  the  best  you  had 
better  come  to  us.  Then,  too,  we  sell  a  superior 
quality  of  Paint  for  painting  your  boats. 

They'll  last  longer 
if  you  paint  'em. 

Better  see  us  before  you  start.    We  have 
Paints,  Oils,  Varnishes,  Brushes,  Wall  Paper  and  Mouldings. 


-€6««- 


1305  Pacific  Ave.,  TACOMA,  WASH. 

109 


Oldest  Plumbing  House 
in  the  City. 


CD 


ESTABLISHED  1888 


COFFEE  &  HALL 


101s     A 


3AZHSH. 


Orders  by  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Mail 
promptly  attended  to. 

Telephone,  Main  670 


Cotnitierctal  Printing  €o. 


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THE  ONLY 

THOROUGHLY  UP-TO-DATE  JOB  OFFICE   IN  TACOMA. 

HAS    MERGENTHALEn     LINOTYPE    MACHINE    WHICH    MAKES 

COMPETITION   IMPOSSIBLE. 


Printers  of  TACOMA  CITY  DIRECTORY 
PACIFIC  COAST  DAIRYHAN 
PACIFIC  POULTRYMAN 


PRINTING  IN  ALL  ITS  BRANCHES. 


'PHONE  RED  766 

912  PACIFIC  AVE. 


Cacoma,  (Ua$b. 


110 


Ghas.  DraFy  Vlsell  &  Ekberg 

Books  ^-^^ 
Stationery 


Popiilar 
Tailor 


Prices  are  Always  Rii^lit. 


1 105  Railroad  St. 

TACOHA. 


-CORNER  OF- 

nth  and  Railroad  St8. 

TACOMA,  WASH. 


s 


£,£, 


The  Photographer 
FOR  VIEWS 


He  made  some  of  those  in 
this  book.  You  might  send  a 
photo  home  before  starting  for 
the  Klondike. 


pFeneh 


5th  floor 
h      california 

BLOCK 


Gompasses,  Glasses, 
Books  and  Maps 

All  about  Klondike 


por  fine 

photograph 

Work 

YCU  WILL  FIND 

^Carpcmer^ 

AT 

915  C  STRFET 
"UP  TO  DATE  flliOlRYS." 

Call  when 
wanting  anything  iji  his  line. 


Ill 


Tacoma  Fish  Co. 


Dried  Fish  for  Dog  Food  a  Specialty. 


WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL- 


Telephone,  Main  23.  OceaLtJ  bocH,  T^COtna,  WaSh. 


Frank  C.Hart 

1134  Pacific  Ave. 

Jeweler 
"""Optician 

KLONDIKE  GOGGLES 


Compasses 

— and— 

flagnifying  Glasses. 


UiloiidiHe 


You  will  want  for  the  trip 
Books,  Guides,  Maps  and 
Charts,  Books  on  Placer 
Mining  and  Mining  Re- 
gulations. AVe  keep  them 
all.    Right  up  to  date. 


Manufacturing  of  Jewelry  a 
Specialty. 

Defective  eye-sight  scientific- 
ally corrected. 


FINE  WATCH    REPAIRING. 


Q.  Wolff  &  Co. 

1 203  Pacific  Ave. 

Booksellers 

Newsdealers 

Stationers 


112 


KSTABLISHKO   IN  1883. 


Xhe  gioiieer 
JeWelef 

A  Specialty  made  of  Klon- 
dike Watches,  Goggles,  Magni- 
fying Glasses,  Field  Glasses,«&c. 

Watches.  Diamonds,  Jewelry, 
Clocks  and  Opticals. 

Fine  and  difficult  watch  re- 
pairing a  specialty. 

11E6  Pacilic  Avenue. 

Op  p.  12th  Street. 

People's  Cash  Grocery 

CHAS  H.  CHOWN,  Proprietor, 

WHOLESALE    AND   RETAIL 
DEALER  IN 

Groceries 
Teas 
Coffees 
Spices,  &c. 


901 


E  STREET 

Corner  Ninth 


Syf  ord  &  SiekeF's 

^Restaurants 

Cor.  lltli  8c  C  Sts. 

FIRST 
CLASS 
COOKING 

Moderate  Prices. 

Sunset «  Celcpl)onc 
Company 

OFFICE 

Cor.  loth  and  A  Sts. 

In  Mason  Block 


Telephone  Communication 

with  all  parts  of  Oregon  and 
Washington. 

A.  C.  SANDS, 

Supt. 


113 


■*»B>WHmuUi<  ii  'i»*aw 


TACOMA    AVKNUE   MKIICIIANTS. 


Klondike 
in  safety 

WITH  ONE  OF 

Davidson's 

Medicine 

Outfits 

Everything  you  require 
supplied. 

957  TACOMA  AVE. 
Tacoma    -    Wash. 


Klondike 


Supplies 


Lowest  Prices 
Best  Goods 

Complete  stock  always  on 
liand. 

We  will  pack  ami  deliver 
your  outfit  free. 


M.  M.  STURLEY 

CASH  GROCER 
1155  Tacoma  Avenue,  Cor.  13th 

TEL.  BLACK  153. 


memake  to  Order 

ALSO  DEALERS  IN 

Boots,  Shoes 
*""  Rubber  Goods 

FOR  THE   KLONDIKE 

* 

The  most  complete  stock  on 
Tacoma  Avenue. 

The  best  goods  for  the  money. 


GRIFFITHS  k  CO., 

Cop.  Taeoma  Ave.  &  llth  St. 

To  Klondikers 

"We  can  outfit  you 
cheaper  and  quicker 
than    anybody    else. 

ft  blo  stock 
and  low  prices. 


S.  WILEY,  Manager. 

901  Tacoma  Ave. 


114 


TACOMA    AVTNUE   MKUCIIANTS. 


Gold  Belts 

BooH^  JMajajines 
Qotnpajjes 
Steitiodefy 
^loDdiHe  dojjUi 

This  is  the  Best  Place  to  Buy 

Wli66i6r  Bros. 

939  TACOMA  AVE. 


J.W.WOOD 


DEALER   IN 


AND 


Staple 
Fancy 
Groceries 

949  Tacoma  Avenue. 


CLMuelilenbrucli 

Manufacturer  of 

Tine 

Confectionery 
and  Ice  gream 

-  953- 
TACOMA  AVENUE. 


We  can  save  yoii  money. 

We  pack  and        , 
deliver  ontlitn  free. 

BOOTS 
.  SHOES 
'"^RUBBER 

GOODS 

FOR  KLONDIKE 


Take  a  Box  of  Candy 
with  you  to  Alaslta 


¥: 


Best  Goods. 

Lowest  Prices. 

S.  OLSEN, 

1109  Tacoma  Avenue. 


115 


We  have  two 

BRANCHES 


AT  SEATTLE 


820  Second  Avenue. 

310  First  Avenue,  South  Seattle. 


SEE  LAST  PAGE  QF  GOUER. 


Tuneil  Bros.    T^]^ 

Headquarters  for  IT^TTTT 

Miners'  Footwear  ^.      .  ^ 

Rubber  Boots  A  i^eaire 

SHoe  Pacs 
MoGcacSlns 


922  PACIFIC  AVE., 
Tacoma,  Wash. 

CORRESPONDlENSe   SOLICITFO. 


CLUB,  SAMPLE  ROOM 
AND  CAFE. 

A  Resort  for  Gentlemen. 


GEORGE  MILI-bR&  CO. 

PROPRIETORS, 

Cor.  14th  and  Pacific  Ave. 

Tacoma,  Wash. 


116 


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Did  you  see 


Those  pictures  or\  pages  62,  65,  68,  71 
and  74?  There's  "Diana's  Causeway," 
"Gupid's  Retreat,"  "Hampton  Beach," 
"Buena  Uista,"  "Mitchell  Entrance." 
They  are  all  in  Point  Defiance  Park, 
one  of  the  most  beautiful  natural  parks 
on  the  continent.  To  get  there  you 
must  take  the  Gity  Park  Railway's 
cars  at  Ninth  and  G  Streets. 

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65  cents  per  month. 
$7.00  per  year. 


Address — 

THE  LEDGER  CO., 
109  So.  Tenth  St.      -     Tacoma. 


117 


Sleds 


Certainly  no  sane  man  wishes  to  go  to  Alaska 
without  a  Sled,  The  idea  is  preposterous.  That 
being  true,  you  certainly  want  the  best  in  the 
market.  We  are  manufacturers  of  that  one.  It 
is  called  The  Arctic,  and  glides  over  the  snow  as 
a  chappie  slips  on  an  overripe  banana  peel.  It 
is  truly  a  combination  miner's  and  prospector's 
sled,  and  is  patented,  name  and  all.  You  must 
have  The  Arctic  if  you  want  the  best. 


Wagons 


We  also  manufacture  a  wagon,  made  especially 
for  the  Alaska  miner.  This  is  an  all-embracing 
combination.  It  is  a  truck,  a  sled  and  a  gold 
rocker.  One  man,  a  little  while  ago,  made  over 
$250  a  day  with  it.  But  he  had  a  good  thing, 
and  we  make  it — to  be  pushed.  We  have 
already  sold  one  hundred.  We  also  make 
express  and  delivery  wagons,  drays  and  trucks, 
and  repair  carriages  and  buggies.  Horse-shoe- 
ing a  specialty. 


FAWCETT  WAGON  COMPANY, 

108-112  Fourteenth  St,  near  A. 

XACJOtVIA,    WASH. 

118 


It 

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It 


GOMrLETE  KLONDIKE  OUTFITS 


Come  to 


The  Big  Store 

WHERE    EVERYTHING    IS    KEPT 

FROM  A  NEEDLE  TO  AN  ANCHOR 


It  will  cost  you  FIVE  CENTS  to  come  to  our  atore  at  Old  Tacoma 
on  a  street  car,  BUT  YOU  WILL  SAVE  MANY  DOLLARS. 
We  have  outfitted  many  Yukoners,  and  know  how  to  outfit  YOU. 


Qet  your  Jpei^tS 

StoVes 

Dry  Goods 

and  £Verytl7)iT>g 


RIGHT  HERE! 


Dealers  in 

Lumber,  Spars  and  Piles,   General   Merchandise, 

Ship  Stores  and  Chandlery, 

Sailors'  Outfits, 

Dry  Spruce  and  Pine  Dunnage  Boards 

and  Burlaps. 


Tacoma  Mill  Co., 

TACOMA    -    WASH. 


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A.  E.  Johnson,  President.  H.  E.  Knatvold,  Cashier. 

Scandinavian  -  American  Banl(. 


CAPITAL 


$100,000.00. 


BUYS  GOLD  DUST- 


Does  General  Banking  Business.     Pays 

interest  on  deposits.     Buys  and  sells   Exchange  on  all 

principal  cities  in  the  United  States,  Dominion 

of  Canada  and  European  countries. 


On  application  will  furnish  reliable  information 

on  the  YUKON  GOLD  FIELDS,   provide  transportation  to 

ALASKA  at  lowest  rates,  and  help  you  to  outfit  for 

THE  GOLDEN  KLONDIKE 

cheaper  and  better  than  at  any  other  place. 


100,000  ACRES 

•— • 

Timber  and  Farming  Lands  in  Western  Washington 
for  sale  cheap  and  on  favorable  terms. 


General  Agents  for  all  Atlantic  Steamship  Lines. 


Call  at  or  address 

SCANDINAVIAN-AMERICAN  BANK, 

Cor.  11th  and  Pacific  Ave.,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

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Washington  and  Alaska 

Steamship  Company. 


This  Company  gives  the  quickest  and  best  service  between 
Puget  Sound  and  Alaska.,  Their  steamers  will  leave  Tacoma  and 
Seattle  every  five  or  six  days  for  Alaskan  points.  The  "City  o^ 
Seattle"  is  the  finest  and  fasteet  steamship  which  runs  to  Alaska 
and  makes  the  trip  from  Puget  Sound  to  Skaguay  and  Dyea  in 
seventy  hours. 

The  "Rosalie,"  although  somewhat  smaller,  is  in  every  respect 
a  first-class  steamship,  and  passengers  will  obtain  unusual  com- 
forts on  this  vessel.  Other  steamships  will  be  added  from  time  to 
time. 


THE  PRICES  OF  PASSAGE 

(subject  to  change  without  notice)  are  as  follows: 

From  Tacoma,  Seattle,  Port  Townsend  or  Victoria,  to  Juneau  : 
First-class,  $32.00;  Second-class,  $17.00.  To  Skaguay  or  Dyea: 
First-class,  $40.00;  Second-class,  $25.00.  This  includes  150  pounds 
of  baggage. 

Applications  should  be  made  ot  once. 


Apply  to 

DoDWEiiL,  Carlill  &  Co., 

Tacoma,  Wash. 

DoDWELL,  Carlill  &  Co., 

Victoria,  B.  C. 

Frank  Woolsey, 

Sherlock  Bu'lding, 

Portland,  Ore. 


Charles  E.  Peabody, 

Seattle,  Wash. 

E.  E.  Penn, 

Port  Townsend,  Wash. 

E.  T.  Kruse, 

207  Front  Street, 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 


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is  conducted  by  the  satisfactory  store.  If 
you  want  to  know  anything  about  the 
Yukon  country,  feel  at  liberty  to  write  to 
us.  You  will  want  to  know  what  a  proper 
outfit  will  cost  in  the  Tacoma  market.  We 
will  tell  you  by  return  mail.  The  big  store 
occupies  a  third  of  a  block,  and  contains 
live  Hoors.  It  stands  almost  within  a 
stone^s  throw  of  the  head  of  deep  water 
navigation.  The  magnificent  tourist  steam- 
ers leave  here  for  Alaska,  and  during  the 
past  few  weeks  a  boat  or  two  has  steamed 
away  from  Tacoma  docks,  carrying  hun- 
dreds of  fortune  hunters  to  the  far  north. 


The  People's  Store  Co, 

W    H.  WOODRUFF,  President. 

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Complete  Outfits 

IF  KLONDIKE 


FOR  THE 


The  Only  Store 

On  Puget  5ound  that  carries 

«««EVERYTHINa«<Mi 

Qroceriei     medti     Blankets*    mackinaws* 

Boots  ana  Sboes.    Nothing. 
em*   IHitti   l^aravK^are.   Cools. 

$tom*    Sleds.    Cents. 
$dws  all  filed  and  Set,  $c.,  «c. 

Just  think !  You  can  buy  a  complete  outfit  of  the  very 
best  goods  at  OimE  STORE.  Have  it  packed  just  exactly  as 
you  want  it.  Make  the  store  your  home  until  you  are  ready 
to  start.  Your  goods  all  delivered  to  boat  free  of  charge,  and 
best  of  all-OUR  PRICES  ARE  THE  LOWEST.  We  have 
led  them  all  on  sales,  and  you  may  as  well  join  the  majority 
and  call  and  see  us. 

St.  Paul  Sc  Tacoma  Lumber  Co.'s  Store 

23i^d  and  Adatns  Sts. 

.TACOMA,  WASH. 


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Buy  direct  from 
The  Manufacturer,  and  save  a 
Middle  Profits. 


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Sleeping  Bags  -        -         - 

Alaska  Hoods 

Clothing  Bags  -        -        -        - 

Mackinaw  Coats  -        -        -        - 

Mackinaw  Pants       -        -        -        . 
BLANKETS  (8  pounas) 

Heavy  Shirts 

Underwear  (per  suit)    -        -        -        - 
Socks       ----.-• 
BLANKETS  (10  pounds) 

Alaska  Hoods  (with  Capes) 

TKey  are  all  right,  arerv't  they? 

Read  our  "  ads"  on  the  Inside. 


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SEATTLE  BRANCHES 


920   PACIFIC  AVENUE. 

820  Second  Ave. 

210  First  Ave.  So.  Seattle 


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